Chris Sankey: Indigenous communities are key to solving the global energy crisis – National Post

Mar 27, 2023

Governments need to start working with us to advance Canadian energy projects and secure Canada’s place as part of the solution to the energy crisis

There is no question that wind, hydrogen, solar and battery energy are being utilized to a greater extent than ever before — but that alone will not solve the global energy crisis. Indigenous communities are working to develop major oil and gas projects, giving Canada the opportunity to help First Nations prosper and supply our allies with the energy they need.

For years, Indigenous communities have longed for a chance to be a global energy player. If we are ever going to get out from under the thumb of the Indian Act, now is the time. So why do the governments of Canada and British Columbia continue pandering to activists, when not one agenda-driven, non-governmental organization has produced any long-term, sustainable jobs?

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