THE VALUES DRIVE ECONOMY POST CONFERENCE REPORT

At the Values Drive Economy Conference, held on April 24-25, 2023, in Vancouver, the First Nations Major Project Coalition (FNMPC) hosted over 1,500 Indigenous, industry and government leaders to learn how the inclusion of Indigenous values throughout a company’s value chain is essential to getting major projects approved, funded, built, and operating profitably on Indigenous lands. The four main themes of the conference were:

• Diversifying Energy Sources
• Excellence in Indigenous-Industry Partnerships on Major Projects
• Innovative Public Policy Supporting Indigenous Investment
• Securing Competitive Capital

This report focuses on the expert insights from the Values Driven Economy Conference. Conference speakers repeatedly highlighted that Indigenous consent – incorporated at all levels of a major project — is a competitive advantage for companies and countries seeking to raise capital, expedite regulatory and permitting processes, and increase market share.

CRITICAL MINERAL ROUNDTABLES

Summary of Participant Discussions and Findings

The First Nations Major Project Coalition held two Critical Mineral Roundtables, the first in Vancouver (October 25, 2022) and the second in Toronto (February 7, 2023). For these two roundtables, the (FNMPC) convened experts from First Nations, the private sector, and the public sector to discuss and demonstrate how inclusion of First Nations partnerships and values in critical battery mineral supply will be the key to Canada’s participation in the net zero transition.

The main emergent concepts and insights provided by attendees outlined in this document are:

• Part 1: Critical Mineral Supply in Canada
• Part 2: First Nations at the Centre of Building Canada’s Critical Mineral Supply
• Part 3: Meeting both First Nations’ Goals and Canada’s Goals

These two roundtables and this resulting report are a part of addressing the issues and challenges identified in the build out of critical mineral supply in Canada, and to support First Nations, industry, and governments creating a constructive path toward successful critical mineral supply and value chains and getting at the main question of: how do all parties identify, define, and respectfully centre Indigenous values in a critical mineral project?

TVDE 2023 CONFERENCE PRIMER

All net zero projects, such as clean energy projects, electrical transmission lines, and battery mineral supply projects, will be built on Indigenous lands. Centering Indigenous nations’ values and partnerships in proposed developments strengthens projects by improving outcomes that are not only important to First Nations, but increasingly to ESG-focused investors. The Values Driven Economy (TVDE) Conference Primer provides a comprehensive overview of four key themes on how we can build a more sustainable and values-driven economy:

• Diversifying Energy Sources with Hydrogen, SMRs, and LNG
• Excellence in Indigenous-Industry Partnerships on Major Projects
• Innovative Public Policy Supporting Indigenous Investment
• Securing Competitive Capital

Prepared by the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, this publication offers deep insights in advance of The Values Driven Economy conference, held on April 24-25th at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC.

TOWARD NET ZERO BY 2050 POST-CONFERENCE REPORT

“The Only Road to Net Zero Runs Through Indigenous Lands”

The Toward Net Zero by 2050 conference hosted by the First Nations Major Project Coalition (Canada) and First Peoples Worldwide (US) on April 25-26, 20221, in Vancouver, Canada convened professionals interested in the Indigenous-led net zero transition. This Toward Net Zero by 2050 Conference Findings and Report highlights the insights from thought leaders in attendance at the conference. It follows the main themes of the conference, namely:

• Part 1: The leading edge of producing critical battery minerals
• Part 2: The Net Zero Energy Transition
• Part 3: ESG+I
• Part 4: Sector-Based Concepts in Indigenous Net Zero Projects
• Part 5: Highlights of Conference Keynotes and Announcements

The report ends by summarizing the gaps identified as an outcome of the conference: how to build an Indigenous-values driven economy, the topic of the next annual FNMPC conference.

2022 EVENT PRIMER

Canada and the United States must achieve net zero carbon neutrality by 2050 or risk contributing further to the catastrophic consequences of global climate change. This conference primer explores four important areas of transitioning to net zero that are, or may increasingly become, important to Indigenous nations in the United States and Canada. These areas are discussed in this four-part conference primer:

• Part 1: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change
• Part 2: Electric Vehicle and Storage System Batteries
• Part 3: Clean Energy Transition
• Part 4: ESG Investment Standards and Net Zero

Prepared by the First Nations Major Project Coalition and First People’s Worldwide, this document offers deep insights in advance of the Towards Net Zero by 2050 conference, held on April 25-26th at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC.

FNMPC NEWSLETTER

Message from the Chair

On behalf of the FNMPC Board of Directors and in partnership with our Sustaining Partners, I am pleased to introduce you to our inaugural FNMPC Newsletter, which will be released on a bi-annual basis going forward.

Since its inception in 2017, the FNMPC has continued to experience steady growth as we work to support our First Nations members in achieving economic opportunities, while protecting our lands and honouring our future generations.

With the publication of the FNMPC Newsletter, we intend to reach out to our members, our partners and the wider public to share our stories, provide updates on key accomplishments and to generate discussion within Canadian society on matters that are important to Indigenous peoples. I hope you will enjoy reading this first edition.

– Chief Sharleen Gale