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
Indigenous Opportunities
$15 billion
Oil sands producers have over $15 billion with Indigenous-owned businesses since 2012, including a record $2.4 billion in 2019
Source: BMO Capital Markets, CAPP
Support For Natural Gas
40/41 communities
40 out of 41 First Nations who are involved in the natural gas industry in BC are in favour of development
Source: CEC Research
Community Investment
$80 million/year
Oil sands producers spent more than $80 million/year on average in support of community programs since 2012
Source: BMO Capital Markets
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Quesnel: LNG being overlooked as a solution to get remote Indigenous communities off diesel
Natural gas is affordable, reliable and reduces emissions
Imperial signs biggest-ever contracts with Indigenous businesses
'Partaking in these economic activities means everything to our communities'
Quesnel: Carbon capture and storage can be a ticket out of poverty for Indigenous communities
The energy economy and carbon tech sector have become a 'new buffalo'
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Community leader with rich history on the land leveraging industry awareness to bring new approach
Coastal GasLink completes first sections of major Canadian natural gas pipeline
Exciting start to 2022 for project’s relationship with Indigenous communities
Indigenous-owned Canadian LNG project advances
Ksi Lisims LNG can help respond to climate change while allowing for economic development
How the Trans Mountain Expansion is uncovering history
Massive archaeological program underway with support by Indigenous communities
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Oilpatch careers in Canada offer opportunity for innovation
'If you look for it, there’s always somewhere you can climb a little bit higher'
Indigenous leader looks to build bridges between First Nations and energy industry
Indigenous Resource Network's Robert Merasty eyes community development through partnerships with oil and gas
Indigenous businesses awarded $1.3 billion in Trans Mountain expansion contracts in 2021 alone
Project benefits to Indigenous communities increasing
How Quebecers benefit from oil and gas
Fuel, jobs, and energy security
Indigenous leaders say activists threaten prosperity for Canadian First Nations
Protesters target bankers as First Nations groups make appeal for crucial capital for oil and gas projects
Hollywood protest against Coastal GasLink ignores Indigenous project ownership
Debunking five myths about a critical Canadian natural gas pipeline
Energy, environment, economy at equilibrium in Edson
Mayor, businesses in booming Alberta town focused on sharing story of balance
Quesnel: Coastal GasLink attack an assault on the Indigenous communities who will be project owners
Eco-fundamentalists believe they are standing in solidarity with Indigenous communities, even as they attack the foundations of their livelihood
BC leaders condemn ‘vile’ attack on Coastal GasLink pipeline workers
'I hope they are charged with attempted murder'
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Quesnel: How Canada will be better off with increased Indigenous involvement in energy sector
First Nations want to be more than just consulted parties on energy projects – many want to become decision makers
Chief leading Indigenous coalition holds out hope despite Keystone XL compensation bid
Cancelled pipeline project could be generational boon for First Nation communities, says Saskatchewan chief
Faces of energy: Women and men across Canada touched by oil and gas
Thousands connected by responsible development
Sankey: Coastal GasLink blockades ‘devastating’ for B.C. Indigenous communities
'We worked so hard to get to where we're at only to see this happen'
Five myths about Coastal GasLink
Illegal activism blocking stronger Indigenous communities and opportunity help lower world emissions
Ripple effect: How B.C. businesses and communities enjoy the benefits of oil and gas
Development helps provide a ‘healthy, wealthy lifestyle’
Economic driver: How oil and gas helps power Newfoundland and Labrador’s prosperity
'The reality is that the energy industry in Newfoundland and Labrador has transformed its economy'