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Five Nations Development and Hydro One sign strategic partnership to increase Indigenous economic opportunities in Ontario's energy sector
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Five Nations Development and Hydro One sign strategic partnership to increase Indigenous economic opportunities in Ontario's energy sector\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TIMMINS, ON\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Dec. 13, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Five Nations Development Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Five Nations Energy Inc., and Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) today announced the signing of an initial partnership agreement to work together to meet the growing electricity demands in northeastern\n \n Ontario\n \n while increasing Indigenous participation in the energy sector.\n \n \n A partnership between the two\n \n Ontario\n \n -based utilities further connects Hydro One and First Nation interests in the planning, development, and building of future transmission line projects. It is an innovative approach targeting specific areas for relationship building and economic advancement with an initial focus in northeastern\n \n Ontario\n \n .\n \n \n Says\n \n Pat Chilton\n \n , CEO of Five Nations Energy Inc.,\n \n \"As the only 100% Indigenous-owned electricity transmission company in\n \n Canada\n \n , our Nations know best how to deliver reliable and safe electricity to First Nation customers, while providing maximum economic benefits to communities. Partnering with Hydro One will enable us to share our decades of expertise and identify new pathways for First Nation participation in\n \n Ontario's\n \n future transmission system. We commend Hydro One for their leadership in building strong partnerships with First Nations.\"\n \n \n \n This unprecedented\n \n Ontario\n \n collaboration brings together the latest expertise, experience, and capability to maximize growth opportunities in the construction and operations of new transmission lines. The companies will collaborate to increase First Nation participation in procurement, employment, and training, while supporting efforts to build new long-term economic capacity in the energy sector.\n \n \n \n \"Hydro One is pleased to work together with Five...