Natural Resources committee  They've settled 21 grievances, out of 23 or so. That goes to show how much we have invested in developing good relations with these communities and ensuring that our projects are supported.

Natural Resources committee  Yes. Some of those are included. In the case of Nalcor the training and education components are included. That's important, because we also need to think about the future. It's not just during the construction phase of a project, but what's going to happen five, 10 or 15 years

Natural Resources committee  Even before the association, I must mention that our members have been working with local indigenous communities for decades. OPG is a very good example of that, and Manitoba Hydro, Nalcor, Nova Scotia Power and B.C. Hydro. Many companies across the country are working with indig

Natural Resources committee  We have a very diverse membership, 37 member companies. They are mostly large-scale companies such as OPG, Hydro-Québec, and so forth. I'm not in a position to say that we agree on every single point. One of the issues that came up was one approach to dealing with diesel. The

Natural Resources committee  For the most part, because of that relationship and because we have invested in talking to community leaders and working with them and building trust, we have been quite successful in our relations with indigenous people. OPG again is a very good example of that success. Ian ca

Natural Resources committee  Sure. IBAs are one of the things that CEA member companies are doing. I mentioned Nalcor earlier. Among some of the activities or things they included are environmental impact mitigation. That's a major, important thing for indigenous communities, that you will equip them to prot

Natural Resources committee  Yes. The association of members is currently working with other organizations as well to promote indigenous capacity-building. That way, they can actually be some of the project proponents. We're working with 20/20 catalysts, a program based in Ottawa. Their main mandate is to pr

Natural Resources committee  Are you referencing Manitoba Hydro?

Natural Resources committee  I do not have a lot of information as to what they're doing outside the country. However, Manitoba Hydro, as I mentioned in my remarks, has engaged indigenous communities for about two decades. They were one of the first to sign an agreement with first nations, going back to 2006

Natural Resources committee  Thank you, Ian. In conclusion, I want to reiterate our commitment to advancing indigenous reconciliation in Canada. Let's work together and create a brighter future for our indigenous people. Thank you.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee, for the invitation. My name is Channa Perera. I'm the vice-president of policy development at the Canadian Electricity Association. I am joined by my colleague, Mr. Ian Jacobsen, the director of indigenous relations at Ontario