Aboriginal

Aboriginal Relations

Xeneca will:

1.  Work toward incorporating Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge in the EA process 
     through active participation by Aboriginal people,

2.  Will work toward developing business agreements with each community, and

3.  Acknowledges and will work to address the rights, culture and concerns of all
     Aboriginal peoples.

For Communities interested in government programs and funding related to waterpower development  and community involvement, please see below for a list of programs and the stage at which those programs can be effectively accessed by First Nations.

           ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
•          Human Resources Development Canada:  The Aboriginal Skills and Employment
           Partnership
•          INAC:  Community Economic Opportunities Program (Under Review)
•          INAC:  Eco Energy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities (Under Review)
•          MNDMF:  Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation:  Enterprise North Job
           Creation Program
•          MAA:  New Relationship Fund / Core Consultation

           PRE-FEASIBILITY  
•          FedNor:  Northern Ontario Development Program
•          INAC:  Community Economic Opportunities Program (Under Review)
•          INAC:  Eco Energy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities (Under Review)
•          MNDMF:  Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation:  Northern Energy 
           Program Renewable Energy Planning
•          MNDMF:  Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation:  Energy Conservation Pilot 
           Projects
•          OPA:  Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund
•          Ontario / OPA:  Community Power Fund
•          Ontario Financing Authority:  Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
•          Ontario Trillium Foundation:  Capital Grants

           ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
•          Canadian Environmental Assessment - Participant Funding
•          Ontario Power Authority - Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund

           PLANNING & PERMITTING
•          Ontario Power Authority - Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund

           CONSTRUCTION
•          INAC:  First Nation Infrastructure Fund
•          MNDMF:  Infrastructure and Community Development Program

·           OPERATION
*          MAA/ MTCU:  Northern Training and Partnership Fund

NOTE - Highlighted programs are most directly related to renewable energy projects

The founding members of Xeneca have been long-time supporters of working closely with Aboriginal Peoples and have developed and fostered numerous relationships throughout Ontario.

OWA - Aboriginal Community Guide to Waterpower Development

OPA - Aboriginal Renewable Energy Network

OFA - Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program

MEI - Aboriginal Participation in Renewable Energy Projects



View Xeneca’s Aboriginal Consultation and Business Practices