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ABORIGINAL RELATIONS
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The Aboriginal Relations strives to foster mutually beneficial working relationships with First Nation communities. Team members act as facilitators between industry and the First Nations. The Branch is responsible for: informing First Nation communities about the oil and gas industry and its regulation; working with the Program Development Branch in creating appropriate legislative and policy frameworks; and representing the interests of the oil and gas sector. OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES The objective of the Aboriginal Relations and Land Use Branch is to establish a collaborative approach with First Nations. This objective is one of the four key objectives identified by the Oil and Gas Commission. A number of strategies have been identified to meet these objectives:
- Work to establish First Nations Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding as living documents, recognizing that these are only the foundation of a long, collaborative journey with First Nations;
- Conduct consultation and liaison efforts with First Nation communities around oil and gas activity;
- Help facilitate meetings between industry representatives and First Nation Communities;
- Support First Nation community involvement in land use and tenure planning; and
- Provide support to First Nation communities to access the Science and Community Environmental Knowledge Fund.
BRANCH CONTACT PERSON General inquiries should be made to:
Oil and Gas Commission
200, 10003-110 Avenue
Fort St. John, British Columbia V1J 6M7
Ph: (250) 261-5700
Fax: (250) 261-5750
Further contact information for the Aboriginal Relations and Land Use Branch can be found here. ABORIGINAL RELATIONS Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements
Consultation Process Agreements Implementation
Committee
Band Contact Information
If you are interested in obtaining contact information regarding First Nations communities in BC, please contact the OGC Aboriginal Relations and Land Use staff as follows:
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| Senior Aboriginal |
| Program Specialists |
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Karen Larsen |
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Doig River First Nation |
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Halfway River First Nation |
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Nechako Basin |
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Viva Wolf |
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Dene Tha' First Nation |
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Ktunaxa Kinbasket Council |
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Bluberry River First Nation |
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Annette Loe |
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Fort Nelson First Nation |
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Prophet River First Nation |
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Kaska Dene Council |
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Acho Dene Koe (Ft Liard) |
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Tahltan - Iskut, Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake |
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| Senior Aboriginal |
| Program Specialists |
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Delia Christianson |
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McLeod Lake Indian Band |
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Saulteau First Nations |
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Kelly Lake Cree Nation |
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Kelly Lake First Nation |
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LAND USE PLANNING
Pre-Tenure Planning
The OGC is participating in oil and gas pre-tenure planning for the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (M-K).
The Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, is developing pre-tenure plans that are intended to stimulate exploration and development consistent with the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area Act. This Act requires that oil and gas pre-tenures be completed before new oil and gas tenures can be issued in the M-K.
More information on pre-tenure planning, including a map of the M-K area and associated pre-tenure planning areas, can be obtained through the following link:
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