June 15, 2022 — Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada

The participation of Indigenous Peoples in the green energy sector is a key component of Quebec’s and Canada’s energy transition.

On the margins of the Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec in Mashteuiatsh, Quebec, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), today announced the launch of the Quebec Green Initiative. 

With an envelope of $5.5 million, the Quebec Green Initiative will help establish partnerships between Indigenous communities and other key players in the energy sector to meet growing demand in the area of green energy. By encouraging innovation and the development of Indigenous entrepreneurial skills and businesses, the Quebec Green Initiative will also contribute to the creation of jobs and significant economic benefits for communities.

The Quebec Green Initiative will support Indigenous Peoples’ desire to participate in the energy transition to clean, renewable and sustainable energy sources. This project, stemming from the Strategic Partnerships Initiative, will provide them with socio-economic development opportunities related to the growth of the green energy sector.