Message from Electricity Canada’s Indigenous Relations Committee Leadership

It is our pleasure to share the report, Taking Action: Collaborating With Indigenous Communities, a compendium of activities undertaken by Electricity Canada members to advance and support Indigenous reconciliation through their work .

Several years ago, Electricity Canada and its member companies collectively formalized their commitment to working collaboratively with Indigenous Peoples across the country by adopting a set of national principles . These principles, which were the culmination of dedicated involvement by Electricity Canada’s Indigenous Relations Committee, outline the importance of nurturing meaningful long-term relationships, enhancing mutually beneficial economic partnerships and business opportunities, and considering Indigenous perspectives in activities undertaken by Electricity Canada and its members .

As long-standing members of Electricity Canada’s Indigenous Relations Committee, we see first-hand the progressive strides our industry has made, and continues to make, to address the effects of historic developments, build strong working relationships with Indigenous Peoples going forward and foster awareness and inclusivity within our workplaces .

We acknowledge that reconciliation is a journey, and that much work still needs to be done . It is our sincere hope that by sharing and learning from each other through the initiatives described in this report that we can meaningfully contribute to broader dialogue about how future advances in reconciliation can be achieved .

We hope you find the following initiatives both informative and inspiring . We encourage you to share with others to further encourage progressive Indigenous relations in our country and beyond .

Sincerely,

Wayne Rude, Chair (SaskPower)

Vicky Cole, 1st Vice Chair (Manitoba Hydro)

Kris Gladue, 2nd Vice Chair (AltaLink)

“We acknowledge that reconciliation is a journey, and that much work still needs to be done . It is our sincere hope that by sharing and learning from each other through the initiatives described in this report that we can meaningfully contribute to broader dialogue about how future advances in reconciliation can be achieved . ”