Dear John,

Did you know that cooperation between First Nations and energy companies is on the rise?

It's true. Organized opposition to pipeline construction has inadvertently produced an alliance between the petroleum industry and many First Nations who worry about lost royalties and jobs. Also, government’s “duty to consult” Indigenous people before authorizing economic development on traditional territories has become a quasi-property right First Nations can monetize through negotiations with the industry.

These are the findings of a new Fraser Institute study out today, which recommends that First Nations should focus on small and medium-sized projects rather than mega-projects that require massive assistance from government.

Learn more by reading the full study here, and be sure to share it on social media!

Stay safe,

Niels Veldhuis
President