WINNIPEG, MB –The Canada Investment Summit heralded nearly $500 billion of new investments across the Canadian economy but the biggest projects—a national internet network, critical mineral extraction, new oil and gas developments—and the infrastructure they require all share one commonality: they rely on meaningful collaboration with Indigenous rights holders.
There is power in partnerships, grounded in rights, respect and shared responsibility in ensuring Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples are not just consulted on projects but meaningfully involved in decisions that affect their lands, communities, and futures, share in equitable benefits, and contribute to ensuring the safety, security and prosperity of the communities that will act as the backbone for this nation-building infrastructure.
The National Family and Survivors Circle Inc stands ready to work with governments, investors, and builders to ensure that as Canada embarks on these major projects, it does so in a way that respects the rights, the knowledge and lived experiences of rights holders while honouring their communities.
Together, we can build a stronger future where Indigenous rights holders are at the table, their voices shape the decisions being made, and communities share in the opportunities created.
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Colton Praill
spark* advocacy
613-875-4320
colton@sparkadvocacy.ca
