VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORY, BC, Dec. 12, 2022 /CNW/ – As part of Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and the Strengthened Climate Plan, the federal government is working alongside First Nations, provincial and industry partners to support the British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI).Today, new investments of $10 million were announced for the BCICEI by Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Harjit S. Sajjan, Federal Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and Walter Schneider, CEO of the New Relationship Trust.The BCICEI supports the development of clean energy projects in First Nations communities throughout British Columbia, while ensuring ownership, revenue sharing, local employment, and business development benefits are built into the process. The BCICEI…
New federal investments announced for British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
