We are committed to respecting the distinct rights of Indigenous Peoples
We recognize the history, uniqueness and diversity of Indigenous Peoples and strive to build trust and lasting relationships with them. In the course of our projects and operations, we are regularly in contact with many Indigenous communities and groups in Canada and Native American tribes in the U.S. In both countries, legal requirements and good business practice mandate consultation and engagement with Indigenous communities on energy infrastructure projects and operations.
In May 2018 Enbridge released a special discussion paper on Indigenous Rights and Relationships in North American Infrastructure. At the end of 2018, we will provide a summary of the feedback we receive on this paper and how we are using that feedback to improve our performance in this important area.
This discussion paper represents Enbridge’s voluntary response to a shareholder resolution brought forward at our 2017 Annual General Meeting. At that meeting, Enbridge committed publicly to expand reporting on the steps we are taking to: (1) implement our Indigenous Peoples Policy, and (2) integrate Indigenous rights sensitivities into our investment review processes through early identification across our different types of investments.
2 performance objectives:
- Ensuring we have robust policies and practices in place to support ongoing, comprehensive engagement with Indigenous communities
- Creating economic participation opportunities for Indigenous communities
