Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous Collaboration

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[{"type":"text","content":"Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous CollaborationNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2023 / EnbridgeOriginally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportWorking for meaningful reconciliationEnbridge is committed to respectful and productive collaboration with Indigenous peoples. While we have worked to expand Indigenous inclusion within our projects and operations and across our company, we recognize that there is more work to do.In September 2022, Enbridge was proud to release our first Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP). Informed by extensive engagement and consultation with Indigenous peoples across North America, the IRAP extends our longstanding commitment to advancing reconciliation in the communities where we live and work. The plan expresses our intention to be an even stronger partner and employer in the years ahead. As we work to achieve new levels of economic inclusion and respectful engagement with Indigenous peoples, we will continue to report publicly on our results, including as they relate to the specific commitments expressed in our IRAP. It reflects our commitment to facing the complex history of Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island1 and to building a shared future on new foundations of respect and recognition.IRAP foundations and processOur projects and operations span Treaty and Tribal lands, the National Métis Homeland, unceded lands and the traditional territories of Indigenous nations, Tribes, Governments and Groups (Indigenous groups) across Turtle Island.Enbridge's IRAP was developed:In recognition of Call to Action #92 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).With respect for and acknowledgement of Indigenous rights and title, treaties, and sovereignty across Turtle Island.Through engagement with more than 50 Indigenous individuals from across Canada and the U.S. who participated in intensive early engagement to inform our thinking and shape our commitments.Our journey so farEnbridge has worked to foster respectful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous peoples for many years. Over the past several years, we have deepened our efforts in this area by further formalizing our commitments, enhancing our policies and practices, and reporting our results.In 2017, we committed ...

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