The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is closely examining the ambitious Ontario hydroelectric storage project to ensure environmental, cultural and economic considerations are met. Saugeen Ojibway Nation is conducting field trips to similar TC Energy projects and holding educational sessions to better understand the project's impacts. TC Energy is working hard to overcome a spotty environmental record and convince Indigenous leaders that they have learned from past mistakes and can be a trusted partner. Key quote:"We’ve put it in writing: we will not do this project if we don’t have the support of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. We will walk away.”— John Mikkelsen, TC Energy’s solutions director

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2023 14:49 UTC