{"id":82207,"date":"2018-03-28T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=82207"},"modified":"2024-11-29T10:21:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:21:18","slug":"firstnations-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=82207","title":{"rendered":"First Nations group charts path to becoming a real economic force"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What started as a coalition of northern British Columbia First Nations is blossoming into a group with national influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its goal is, broadly, to ensure that indigenous Canadians have the right and the opportunity to be involved in major project on their land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting in Prince George on March 26, the First Nations Major Projects Coalition<\/a> (FNMPC) attracted indigenous leaders from around the province and east of the Rockies to learn about a model that is based on overcoming a multitude of frustrations on the part of both First Nations and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining the First Nations were a number of companies and project representatives in natural resource fields interested in developing projects sited on, or crossing over, indigenous territories. Forestry, clean energy, and oil & gas were among the industries represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this brief video by Resource Works, FNMPC’s executive director and chair share their perspectives on the meaning of the group’s work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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