Indigenous engagement
The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining and strengthening relationships with Indigenous groups.
The Governor in Council approved the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) on June 18, 2019. Since then, the Government of Canada has continued to engage directly with Indigenous groups to discuss the potential impacts of regulatory approvals on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and other issues related to TMX.
Working with the Indigenous Advisory Monitoring Committee
The committee represents a new way for Indigenous groups and federal regulators to work together on the implementation of a major resource project. It is an important partnership focused on advancing our shared interests in a co-developed approach.
Latest updates and news from the Indigenous Advisory Monitoring Committee
Economic participation
The government is committed to finding ways for Indigenous groups to share in the economic benefits of TMX. Engagement has been ongoing since 2019, as the government works to understand the views of Indigenous groups on how economic participation in the project might be structured and an agreement could be reached.
The project has created economic benefits for many Indigenous groups and individuals through contracting, financial compensation, and employment and training opportunities
Delivering on commitments
The Government of Canada is engaging directly with Indigenous groups to continue the meaningful, two-way dialogue as the project moves forward:
Previous consultations with Indigenous groups
We re-initiated Phase III consultations on TMX with all potentially impacted Indigenous groups.
Learn more about what was said in the previous consultations with Indigenous groups.