Guide hopes to help Indigenous communities across Canada engage in new IA process

PRINCE GEORGE—Educating and empowering First Nations communities across the country, that is what the Caucus of the First Nations Major Projects Coalitions (FNMPC) aims at doing with the release of a technical guide.

The complementary eight part video series designed to enhance the capacity of Indigenous Nations to effectively engage in the new federal assessment (IA) process was created to help promote active involvement as “key players, rather than mere participants,” reads a release by the FNMPC.

“The developed guide is written for technical staff and leadership of Indigenous Nations who are looking for ways to make the most of the new IA process and gain a greater degree control when major projects are proposed within Nations’ traditional territories.”—Release by FNMPC

The guide is separated into parts including introducing the FNMPC, reviewing the IA process, and determining the tools to help Indigenous Nations realize the opportunities for effective Indigenous involvement in the new process.