SL.07 Reconciliation and Canadian LNG:?Indigenous Energy Leadership on the World Stage

Canada’s Indigenous peoples are at the forefront of Canada’s response to the urgent global need for LNG – all of Canada’s proposed LNG projects and their associated infrastructure have significant First Nations partnership, including ownership stakes, a regulatory role or business development agreement. With over 300 years of supply and some of the highest environmental standards in the world, Canada and Canada’s First Nations are leading the way in bringing LNG to global markets while creating inter-generational expertise and wealth for Indigenous communities across the value chain. Are Canada’s efforts at reconciliation and Indigenous partnerships a viable gold standard for developing communities around the world?