Mark Podlasly: Canada’s First Nations are owners and investors, not obstacles to development – Financial Post

Apr 22, 2026

Projects on our territories must include real ownership and governance, not just benefit-sharing agreements negotiated after decisions have already been made

Canada is entering a moment of enormous opportunity in energy, minerals and infrastructure — and much of that opportunity is taking place on Indigenous lands. Global instability has reshaped energy and commodity markets, creating unprecedented demand for the resources this country holds in abundance. Trade relationships that once seemed permanent are fracturing. The wars in Ukraine and Iran have proven that the world is far too reliant on global dictators for access to energy. Canada’s allies are competing to secure critical minerals, LNG and clean energy infrastructure.

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