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Partnering with Indigenous Peoples
The Major Projects Office is committed to working in consultation and partnership with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Modern Treaty and Self-Governing peoples whose rights and interests could be potentially impacted by a proposed project of national interest. This includes respecting the Crown’s legal Duty to Consult with Indigenous Peoples, upholding modern treaty and self-government commitments, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples principles. The Office is committed to advancing reconciliation in regulatory and permitting processes by upholding Indigenous rights, while incorporating Indigenous knowledge into assessments, and ensuring Indigenous Peoples derive economic benefits from major project development.
Indigenous Advisory Council
The Indigenous Advisory Council will support the Major Projects Office by ensuring that partnership and Indigenous economic participation are embedded in major projects advanced in Canada. The Council will provide expert advice on policy, operational practices, and process improvements related to the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives on and interests in major projects.
This Major Projects Office will benefit from the leadership and guidance of eleven representatives from First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Modern Treaty and Self-Governing communities.
More about the Indigenous Advisory Council.
Funding opportunities
The Government of Canada is committed to removing barriers to the participation of Indigenous Peoples in major projects.
Capacity funding
The Major Federal Projects Office is committing $40 million over two years to increase the capacity of Indigenous Peoples to engage on major projects early and consistently.
For more information, please contact info@mpo-bgp.gc.ca.
Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
The Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program facilitates access to affordable capital to Indigenous groups. Initially launched with $5 billion in loan guarantee authority focused on the energy and natural resources sectors, the Government of Canada doubled the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program to $10 billion and extended its scope to major projects across all sectors of the economy, apart from gaming, in March 2025.
For more information on the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program, including the application process and eligibility requirements, please visit the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation website.
Work with us
Are you an Indigenous group or organization, or designated representative of an Indigenous community with interests or concerns related to major projects? The Major Projects Office is here to listen and work with you on your priorities with respect to major projects.
We will:
- Ensure your perspectives are considered early and throughout major project decision-making
- Coordinate across federal departments so you don’t have to repeat your input for major projects processes
- Help navigate federal programs that support the participation of Indigenous Peoples in major projects and support economic development
- Honour your governance system and any relevant protocols, including treaties, self-government agreements, and consultation protocols through the major project review process
Contact us
If you have any priorities or concerns related to major projects, or questions for our team, please contact info@mpo-bgp.gc.ca.
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