Indigenous Relations

Inter Pipeline is committed to meaningful, ethical and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities to ensure that safety, environmental, economic or social impacts resulting from our business activities are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

At Inter Pipeline, we are guided by the following values:

We acknowledge the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and are committed to working with Indigenous Peoples within the context of Canada’s existing legal and constitutional framework.
We acknowledge that understanding, respect, and cooperation is the basis for a positive lasting relationship between Inter Pipeline and Indigenous communities.
We strive to engage Indigenous communities where we operate early in the life cycle of our projects. We listen to their knowledge and value their feedback and priorities.
Inter Pipeline’s Core Values and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics guide Inter Pipeline’s priority on strong safety and environmental performance and outcomes, regardless of the scale or urgency of the work.

Read our Indigenous Relations Policy

Our Pillars

At a high-level the following graphic gives a well-rounded picture of the key pillars that are the basis of our Indigenous Relations Program: Consultation, Community, Opportunity and People.

Consultation

Consultation with Indigenous communities is conducted in a respectful and transparent manner in order to determine how to avoid, minimize, or mitigate potential impacts to Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the areas of Inter Pipeline’s projects and operations.

At times we formalize our relationship with Indigenous communities through Consultation and Relationship Agreements. These agreements establish mutually agreed upon communication processes that provide a framework for how consultation and engagement will be conducted and are based on honesty transparency and openness

Community

We provide economic and community development opportunities to Indigenous organizations, communities and charities based on community needs and available resources.

The presence and meaningful participation of Inter Pipeline employees at local Indigenous community events is essential to building and maintaining positive, strong and lasting relationships with Indigenous communities.

Opportunity

To share in the economic prosperity of our projects and operations, Inter Pipeline proactively engages with communities to form business relationships with Indigenous businesses and contractors.

If you’re interested in doing business with us, please fill out our Supplier Questionnaire.

People

At Inter Pipeline, we aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment by developing and providing educational opportunities for Inter Pipeline personnel to help foster and enhance their understanding and awareness of Indigenous history, traditions, cultures, and perspectives.

Throughout our projects and operations, we provide employment and on the job training opportunities to local Indigenous communities and we also actively encourage and support the hiring of Indigenous community members through our prime contractors.

We provide skills training and education through initiatives like our Discovery Awards program (high school bursaries) and our commitments to organizations like Skills Canada Alberta, Women Building Futures, and the National Indigenous Economic Education Foundation and other labour strategy initiatives. Read more on our Community Initiative page.