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PRESS RELEASE Prince George, BC (Lheidli T’enneh Territory), September 15, 2025 – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) and Firelight are proud to announce the release of a new co-published primer: ‘An Introduction to Indigenous Led Assessment: Key Considerations and Principles’. This timely resource is designed to support Indigenous Nations in exercising their authority to leadContinue reading “FNMPC and Firelight Release New Primer: An Introduction to Indigenous Led Assessment  “

PRESS RELEASE Prince George, BC (Lheidli T’enneh Territory), August 13, 2025 – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) is proud to announce the release of their primer on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency & Effectiveness – a new discussion paper offering practical, Indigenous-informed solutions for improving the quality and fairness of federal impact assessments and regulatory processes.Continue reading “FNMPC Launches the Case for Phase 0: A Primer Paper on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency and Effectiveness “

PRESS RELEASE Prince George, BC (Lheidli T’enneh Territory), July 28, 2025 – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) has launched a compelling short video titled “Don’t Tickety Box Me,” urging governments and industry to move beyond transactional consultation and instead embrace Indigenous-led approaches, long-term partnerships, and trust-based planning in major projects.  The video is part ofContinue reading “FNMPC Launches ‘Don’t Tickety Box Me’ a New Video – Rethinking Indigenous Engagement in Major Projects”

June 6, 2025 (Coast Salish Territory): Today, the Government of Canada tabled legislation in the House of Commons to streamline the approval of major projects that are deemed by the Crown to be “in the national interest.” FNMPC is calling on the Government of Canada to ensure that First Nations are true partners at everyContinue reading “First nations major projects coalition Response to federal national interest project legislation”

FNMPC’s 8th Annual Conference returns to Toronto April 27-29, 2025, with a renewed focus on Indigenous leadership, investment partnerships and the role of First Nations in shaping Canada’s economic future amid global uncertainty TORONTO, April 9, 2025 – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) will convene over 1,700 leaders from Indigenous nations, industry, government,Continue reading “First Nations Major Projects Coalition to host Canada’s Largest Indigenous Economic Conference in Toronto, Spotlighting Indigenous Leadership in Global Markets”

NEWS RELEASE March 25, 2025 (Coast Salish Territory) – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision, prior to the election call, to increase the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation’s funding authority from $5 billion to $10 billion and to expand the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program’s (ILGP) mandate beyond theContinue reading “FNMPC Welcomes Expanded Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program”

BC’s Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions and BC Hydro have announced nine project recipients for BC’s 2024 Call for Power, all of which feature First Nations partners. The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) congratulates the successful proponents of this Call. These nine projects, centering on First Nations partnerships, represents a necessary step inContinue reading “With First Nations partners, new wind projects will boost B.C.’s affordable clean-energy supply”

Leading Global Integrated Mining Company Joins First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s Sustaining Partners Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [July 2, 2024, Coast Salish Territory] – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) welcomes Vale Base Metals as the newest member of its Sustaining Partner program in Canada. The program furthers FNMPC’s ability to advance relationships betweenContinue reading “Vale and FNMPC Forge New Partnership to Support Economic Reconciliation”

Leading Engineering and Professional Services Firm Joins First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s Sustaining Partners Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [May 13, 2024, VANCOUVER, BC] – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) is pleased to announce WSP as the newest member of its Sustaining Partner program in Canada. The program furthers FNMPC’s ability to advance relationshipsContinue reading “WSP Becomes an FNMPC Sustaining Partner in Canada”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2024 (We acknowledge Toronto is home to many First Nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and their ancestors) – First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) and Project Partners from Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, Saik’uz First Nation,Continue reading “‘Spirit of the Land’ Cultural Rights and Interests Toolkit released”