Partnership Launch with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition

The FNMPC-PE partnership aims to recognize, expand, and promote collaboration between the two organizations on research, training and outreach for policy, regulation and Indigenous-led involvement in major projects that will transform the landscape of energy project decision-making in Canada.

The partnership will be developed over time and will comprise several elements across research, teaching, and outreach activity streams in the short, medium, and longer terms. Here are some of the immediate elements planned. These action items will act as a launching point for future opportunities to arise.

• Research – collaboration on shared research interests.
• Teaching – an internship opportunity organized in partnership with Indspire and supported by Cenovus will allow Indigenous Youth Leaders to accelerate their careers by gaining relevant experience and exposure through work with both PE and FNMPC.
• Outreach – continued membership of FNMPC on PE’s Advisory Council and promotion and participation in one another's events, research, and outreach activities.

The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) is a non-profit organization comprised of 140+ Indigenous communities that span across Canada. FNMPC members recognize that we are stronger together and was established to promote the shared interests of our members. Advancing major projects is the core of FNMPC’s service delivery. FNMPC’s technical team is active in supporting our member communities with tools, capacity supports, and advice related to corporate structures and benefit-sharing models, as well as tools to promote environmental protection and impact assessment.