Northern Gateway company proposed First Nations to become equity partners, says Claudia Cattaneo in one of the articles on Business Financial Post website.

After a protest, which was held by representatives ofFirst Nations, Mr. Eyford (special envoy of Stephen Harper) held multiple meetings all across Canada. Contribution to the main goal of the company – expansion of energy markets while increasing aboriginal participation in the economy – became the purpose of these meetings.

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“I believe there is a strong interest and a real opportunity for Canada and First Nations communities to more effectively collaborate and address their respective interests,” – Mr. Eyford’s interview for businessfinancialpost.com

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In my opinion, it is very important that aboriginal people have benefits from this type of constructions on the First Nation’s land. Considering the size of this project, it is absolutely thoughtlessly to forget about reconciliation policies in Canada.

I am convinced that First Nation’s people should get new job opportunities in business sphere, especially when it is directly related to their territories.

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“Never before have we been joined by such a vast range of supporters from across Canadian society,” said Chief Martin Louie of the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation. “This gives the alliance greater strength for the fight ahead and shows the magnitude and power of public opposition to this pipeline that is proposed to cross over our territories.” – businessfinancialpost.com

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