Energy

From upcoming investment opportunities for First Nations, to the launch of new resources developed specifically to support capacity for Indigenous nations — The OCA Findings and Report delves into expert knowledge, experiences, and insights collected from the 7th Annual FNMPC Conference. the overall conference narrative of Indigenous consent bringing a competitive advantage demonstrated that Indigenous nations are poised to be at the helm of Canada’s current and future major projects.

The world is undergoing a massive economic and environmental shift, and the consent of Indigenous nations is pivotal to making sure Indigenous nations benefit and to advancing North America’s global economic market share.

Explore the OCA Conference Primer as it offers a window into what the contributions from experts at the conference will focus on. It spotlights groundbreaking projects and initiatives throughout Canada, the United States, and New Zealand, covering vital topics such as project governance, critical minerals, the energy transition, and empowering Indigenous ownership in major projects. With summaries of the conference’s highly anticipated keynote speeches, panel discussions, and featured models, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the key themes leading up to the event.

This National Indigenous Electrification Strategy prioritizes the role of Indigenous nations at the forefront of the expansion and decarbonization of Canada electricity grid, including power generation, transmission, storage, and distribution capacity.

The transition to a clean energy future is becoming a reality both globally and in Canada. Central to this transition is the collective need to produce more clean energy, to collaboratively create energy systems powered by emissions-free technologies. Within this shift, opportunities for First Nations are on the rise.

As new clean energy sources become an option for a First Nation—or as prospective projects and partnerships present themselves—this overview may help to paint a general but important big picture of existing and emerging technologies.

The purpose of this primer is (1) to explore mainstream clean energy technologies that are being built, planned, or considered in Canada and around the world, particularly those that are most relevant to First Nations considering, or already entering, the clean energy space; and (2) to present a set of high-level considerations for First Nations wanting to explore a clean energy portfolio.