Seven Secwepemc communities and the Province have committed to collaborating on a long-term reconciliation agreement focused on implementing inherent rights, improving community well-being and advancing government-to-government relationships.

Westbank First Nation (WFN) will build a rooftop solar farm on its community school to demonstrate the viability of clean energy, supported by a $150,000 equity investment from the Province.

West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau First Nations will move ahead with a biomass conversion project to make the Twin Sister Native Plant Nursery more energy efficient, supported by a $150,000 equity investment from the Province.

The Homalco First Nation is implementing a community energy plan to promote efficient energy consumption and savings, supported by a $140,000 equity investment from the Province.

The Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is moving ahead with the redevelopment of an industrial site into a solar farm, supported by a $300,000 equity investment from the Province.

Dzawada'enuxw First Nation will construct a hydropower plant to reduce the use of diesel generators in the community and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supported by a $500,000 equity investment from the Province.

A hydroelectric plant operated by the Ehattesaht First Nation will benefit from a $500,000 equity investment from the Province, allowing it to take advantage of an expansion of the clean-energy project.

First Nations in B.C. continue to lead clean-energy projects in their communities as key partners in the Province’s CleanBC plan to reduce carbon pollution.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia and the Metlakatla First Nation signed a new agreement that will significantly advance reconciliation and treaty negotiations.