While it's only day 1 of the #FNMPC2024 conference, it's quite clear as to why this is Canada's premiere conference for Indigenous-Industry partnerships. A few notable quotes from today: "It's time to do things differently. It's time to be bold." "Chief Gale and FNMPC are bringing the country together." - RBC CEO Dave McKay Dawn Madahbee Leach stressed the importance of 7 generations thinking (versus business quarter to quarter). She also spoke about the importance of the need for Indigenous Peoples on Boards, in management and in other decision-making roles within companies. Mark Cutifani - "If you rely on the law on what the basis of an agreement should be, it's an unstable basis to be building a project on. Laws can easily change. Go beyond the law." Peter Bryant quoted Matthew Coon Come in speaking about the Duty to Consult - "Consultation is insulting. Let's talk about participation." Jennifer C. Constant, CIL - "We had mining in our territory and the companies didn't even know who we were." Greg Rickford - "You heard from the Premier (Doug Ford) this morning - we are not moving forward with projects without consensus and support from communities." A fantastic discussion between Kate Finn and James Anaya on the business case for FPIC, which includes an equitable agreement for Indigenous communities. What were your biggest takeaways from day 1 at #FNMPC2024? First Nations Major Projects Coalition Mark Podlasly ICD.D
Katie Millar
3mo
Great quotes. Thank you for sharing Matt
Solutions Director - Industrial Water & Mining, Black & Veatch
3moThanks for sharing Matt. Would have loved to have been in the audience for this. I agree that mining needs to share value to create value - that engagement should lead to participation, not compensation - and that co-managing has to start with co-designing so that co-management of the mess at the end is not the consolation prize that stakeholders get called in for (and labelled as participation!). I have recently been involved in projects and seen first-hand that there are two processes out there for engagement that leads to agreements and approvals - one for the companies going through the motions (taking 5 to 7 years), and one for those that show up at the most senior levels on day one of the opportunity to sit and talk with stakeholders with absolute respect, inclusion and transparency about real equity and participation in the project (which can measured in months, not years!). Respect, inclusion and transparency also means exactly what Mark Cutifani said - just because the law says so doesn't mean it's ok, and a foregone conclusion. The law sets the floor, not the ceiling.