Welcome to this week’s edition of articles. The journey toward reconciliation is ongoing and hindered by the simple requirement for consultation in some cases, The opportunity is great for First Nation, Inuit and Metis participation in projects as evidenced by the various financing options available through Govt support. The growth in solar to provide energy globally is a fact and we are seeing this happen here in Canada as well. Saskatchewan has a couple of projects. Also, PM Carney recently announced a collaboration with German Chancellor Mertz for a solar manufacturing hub in Manitoba. There is an interesting article from RBC on electricity and highlighting that “Indigenous partnerships are reshaping Canada’s clean energy landscape and adding a new dimension to economic growth”.
Read all of the articles below:
Over $5 billion to boost the involvement of Indigenous communities in major wind power projects
Building Canada Act: 32 Projects Shaping Indigenous Investment Access
SMITH-et-al-PlanCanada_Vol.66_No.2_Summer-2026.pdf
Exploring Indigenous-led distributed energy systems in New Brunswick
A physician’s mission to advance reconciliation | OMA
Waswanipi, Cree Nation gov’t and Gold Fields sign agreement for potential gold mine
Ksi Lisims LNG racks up additional First Nation support, new potential sales – Yahoo News Canada
Le bar rayé sous la loupe de Listuguj et des scientifiques | Radio-Canada
Hydro-Quebec selects 8 wind farm projects totalling 1550 MW – Electrical Business
Carney and Merz announce Manitoba solar-manufacturing hub and new defence pact
The Indigenous Place Names HandbookBest Practices for Indigenous Place Naming – Natural Resources Canada
