Karen Ogen-Toews
Second in a series By KAREN OGEN-TOEWS CEO, First Nations LNG Alliance We introduced this series by talking about the role of First Nations in reconciliation and the fact that some are ready for it and some aren’t. The reason we even need reconciliation is based on the shameful foundation of this country and province, …
By KAREN OGEN-TOEWS CEO, First Nations LNG Alliance There are very many views of what reconciliation means. Here at the Alliance, we tend to focus on the economic aspects – but many reconciliation outcomes are connected. In fact, I think reconciliation goals such as individual and community sustainability and wellness are linked to economic development …
“For First Nations to be true partners in LNG development, real benefits must materialize.” That was one of the key issues explored in the major Joint Engagement Report that we published earlier this year with the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources. The report notes: “Many ideas were generated about First Nations views around benefits, …
We’ve looked in our blogs at employment issues and government relations, as discussed in the Joint Engagement Report that we prepared earlier this year with the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources. Now for a look at regulatory and engagement processes around LNG projects, and how First Nations are involved and affected: For …
In our last blog, we looked at employment issues — “sustainable/long-term jobs instead of intense short-term labour opportunities” — addressed in the joint report we prepared with the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources. Now for a look at First Nations and government relations, and Indigenous governance: First Nations representatives at our regional …
