Dr. Sue von der Porten, Vice President of Clean Energy Strategy, FNMPC
Sue has a Ph.D. in Environment and Resource Studies focused on Indigenous governance and water governance from the University of Waterloo, as well as an MBA and a B.Sc. from the University of Victoria. Her postdoctoral research at Simon Fraser University focused on the changing roles of Indigenous coastal nations, governments, and industry in relation to marine conservation. She is the lead author on the National Indigenous Electrification Strategy, and is focused on FNMPC’s thought leadership in clean energy, electrification, transmission and Indigenous utilities. Her research is focus on environmental decision-making and the inherent rights of Indigenous nations. Sue is a Research Associate with the Nereus Program and is an Action Canada Fellowship Program Alumnus (2010/2011).
She is a former wildland firefighter and now lives on lək̓ʷəŋən unceded territory.