Beyond The Headlines Part 1: Indigenous Participation In The Regulated Utility Sector

While stories involving Indigenous opposition to large energy projects have made the headlines in recent years, in practice, Indigenous participation in the energy sector has become increasingly prevalent - leading to new opportunities for Indigenous communities, proponents and utilities, and potentially fundamentally altering the role of traditional provincial energy regulators. It is this relatively untold story that is the dominant narrative on the ground.

This bulletin, the first in a two-part series, provides an overview of Indigenous ownership of, and investments in, Canada's energy infrastructure and explores the potential shift in utilities regulation that will result from the growth of Indigenous ownership and participation in Canada's changing energy landscape.