Indigenous Ownership
39 communities
39 Indigenous communities in B.C. and Alberta agreed to become equity owners of oil and gas pipelines in 2022
Source: Enbridge, Coastal GasLink
Business Contracts
$9 billion
Indigenous and local businesses received $9 billion in contracts with major pipeline and LNG projects as of the end of 2022
Source: Trans Mountain Corporation, Coastal GasLink, LNG Canada
Indigenous Employment
10,400 jobs
There were 10,400 Indigenous people employed in Canada’s oil and gas industry in 2020
Source: Government of Canada
Indigenous Project Ownership
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Community conversations: Pathways Alliance’s Shafak Sajid on early engagement about CCS
‘Now is the time to talk about what Indigenous engagement will look like’
Haisla Nation taking delivery of new tugboats as B.C. LNG project approved to proceed
The fleet includes three fully electric harbour tugs and two LNG-powered escort tugs
Cenovus Energy building homes for Indigenous communities in northern Alberta
The $50 million program is the largest community investment in company history
Haisla Chief frustrated waiting on regulatory decision for Cedar LNG
Indigenous communities hope for economic and social transformation as they develop large resource projects
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Following in her parents’ footsteps: LNG Canada engineer Rena Feng shares her story
'I want women to be really proud like I am to be working in the energy industry'
Indigenous community finds prosperity working with the oil and gas sector
From humble origins to multi-million dollar business owner: Eugene Horseman shares his story
Partners down the pipeline: In Sarnia when industry works, everyone works
Region marks completion of $2 billion NOVA Chemicals expansion
Indigenous business owner Boomer Desjarlais says oilfield work lifting people out of poverty
Award-winning heavy earthworks company strives to bridge the gap between First Nations and industry
Blueberry River First Nation agreement with B.C. a positive development for industry and communities: Indigenous Resource Network
Approach balances protection of Indigenous rights and meaningfully respecting a Nation's pursuit of economic development
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Indigenous leader Savana Walkingbear working to advance First Nations ownership of resource projects
Knowledge of self, community and heritage key to creating value in the marketplace
40-year export license granted to Indigenous-owned Canadian LNG project
Ksi Lisims LNG to benefit First Nations while helping reduce world emissions
Countdown on to Cedar LNG regulatory decision
Indigenous-led project would export some of the world’s cleanest natural gas
From California to northern Alberta, wellsite geologist Nicole Renella shares her story
Canada is attracting world-class talent to its evolving energy sector
Quesnel: Trans Mountain Expansion must be completed as Indigenous communities benefit
Killing the project would be devastating for many Indigenous communities along the corridor
Indigenous ownership group advancing Alberta CCS project
Reconciliation Energy Transition plans initial storage of up to five million tonnes of CO2 per year
Oil and gas emissions cap would devastate First Nations in Canada: Indigenous Resource Network
Plan 'directly contradicts' Ottawa's promises on Reconciliation