POWERING UP ABORIGINAL ENERGY: CLEAN ENERGY EMPOWERS ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

"The Green Energy Act and the required expansion of Ontario's transmission network present significatn opportunities for First Nations,"  says Lake Huron Regional Chief and Serpent River Chief Isadore Day. "Treaty, land rights and jurisdictions of First Nations in Anishinabek Nation must be respected and form the basis of any energy or related infrastructure development within our territories."

- Nation Talk, November 26, 2009

The 4th annual Aboriginal Clean Energy Forum has been enormously successful in helping First Nations communities become active partners in hydro, wind, biomass and solar projects from coast-to-coast-to-coast. This conference is the foremost national event that examines how Aboriginal communities across Canada can participate in the development of clean energy projects to derive a wide spectrum of economic, social and environmental benefits for communities, and First Nations governments and peoples.

In addition to a comprehensive presentation on New Funding and Financing Initiatives, the program will present a panel on The Future of Electricity Transmission, featuring 4 First Nation chiefs and 2 industry executives, as well as in-depth workshops on clean energy technologies, partnership strategies, and other relevant topics. The Honourable Brad Diguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, will also be speaking.

Please take a moment to review the attached brochure to appreciate the depth and scope of this conference.

There is a 20% discount off the conference fee for Green Energy Alliance members. Just mention the Green Energy Alliance when you register for the discounted fee of $795 (plus GST).