Last week the Public Policy Forum released the publication: Project of the Century – A Blueprint for Growing Canada’s Clean Electricity Supply – and Fast. The report underlines some of the biggest challenges ahead of Canada reaching its 2035 goals and beyond.
What we know:
In a way, you could say we need to build the airplane as we are flying it.
The opportunity:
With these factors in motion, there is a clear opportunity to properly invest in economic reconciliation. At FNpower, we know this is a pivotal moment and we are dedicated to bringing First Nation communities to the table to negotiate equitable ownership and steward these important projects.
“The old standard of simply consulting or engaging with Indigenous nations doesn’t suffice anymore, if it ever did. Today’s emerging standard is that Indigenous communities occupy decision-making roles through the project lifecycle, with the option of equity-based partnership or other forms of participation on the table. Such ownership arrangements help ensure that Indigenous values are represented from start to finish, and they provide confidence to markets, governments and the public. They deliver a measure of social justice and economic opportunity along with putting real meat on the concept of reconciliation and self-determination.”1
Together, through equitable ownership of projects, we will build the foundation of how Canada is powered for generations to come.
1 Annesley, Janet, et al. Public Policy Forum, 2023, Project of the Century A Blueprint for Growing Canada’s Clean Electricity Supply – and Fast, https://ppforum.ca/publications/net-zero-electricity-canada-capacity/. Accessed 23 July 2023.