Indigenous Engagement
The CNSOER recognizes and understands the importance of engaging, communicating, building relationships, and consulting with Indigenous communities and believe they have unique and specific insights that should be taken into consideration prior to making decisions.
We will work to engage and consult with Indigenous communities throughout the lifecycle of offshore energy projects. We actively look for opportunities to effectively engage with Indigenous communities to encourage participation in processes that may impact them.
We have established internal processes that guide our Indigenous engagement and consultation when conducting our regulatory activities. In 2015, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the federal and provincial governments (as represented by Natural Resources Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Energy) in which the governments can use and rely on, where appropriate, our existing practices to assist in discharging the Crown’s consultation and accommodation obligations.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Understanding with governments as it pertains to Indigenous consultation.
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