This initiative is a collaboration between First Nations Leadership Council, BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.




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Oct 4, 2022 – Currently planning implementation of ICEO activities under three “tables” as jointly endorsed over the summer by the First Nations Leadership Council and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. The three tables are the Electricity Table, the Hydrogen Market Opportunities Table and the Legislative Standing Table.
Mar 9, 2022 – The March 1st and March 3rd Workshops were held. Thank you to all the participants!
To see the slides on the ICEO overview and process, including anticipated next steps, that were presented at the workshops, click here.
To see the video recordings from the two workshops:
- click on Mar 1 (Passcode please type manually: ICEO_Mar1!) and on Mar 3 (Passcode please type manually : ICEO_Mar3!).
- Agenda for March 1st (the video recording starts from the Joint Presentation by FNEMC and the Ministry, and includes the Plenary to the lunch break)
- Agenda for March 3rd (the video recording starts from remarks delivered by Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, followed by the Joint Presentation and the Plenary to the lunch break)
- The March 3rd workshop included a presentation by 3 members of the Remote Community Energy Strategy Working Group to provide workshop attendees an example of a collaborative approach between the Ministry and indigenous communities. To see this video recording, click on RCES (Passcode please type manually: ICEO_Mar3!)
Feb 23, 2022– Pre-read materials for before the March 1st and March 3rd Regional Workshops:
Agenda for March 1st / Agenda for March 3rd
- Draft Terms of Reference for the ICEO engagement (see pages 5 to 7 for preliminary list of topics for ICEO engagement)
- Information for Consideration Prior to the March Workshops
- Proposed Policy, Program and Legislative and/or Regulatory Initiatives For Discussion
- First Nations Energy and Mining Council – “Interest Paper: Comprehensive Review of BC Hydro, Phase 3 – Summary of Review and Recommendations, June 27, 2021”
- Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation – “What We Heard“
Jan 24, 2022 – Registration for the Regional Workshops in March is now open to First Nations rights holders and organizations in BC. We would like to draw your attention to the Draft Terms of Reference (pages 5 to 7, Preliminary topics for ICEO engagement) in advance of the Regional Workshops. Please click here more details.
Jan 12, 2022 – Thank you to the workshop participants who posed questions at the November 17, 2021 event. The Questions and Answers Paper can be accessed on the Resources page of this website, under ICEO Engagement Resources.
Dec 07, 2021 – In case you missed it – a video of the November 17, 2021 event can be accessed on the Resources page of this website, under ICEO Engagement Resources.
Oct 17, 2021 – The ICEO engagement is now launched. First Nations rights holders and First Nations organizations are encouraged to register for the November 17, 2021 virtual province-wide ICEO kick-off event! Register for this workshop, and complete this questionnaire to provide us with your feedback regarding topics of interest in the clean energy sector.
Email your ideas and comments
To BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation: ICEO@gov.bc.ca
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the B.C. Public Service carries out its work on the territories of 204 First Nations communities across B.C., each with unique cultures, languages, legal traditions and relationships to these lands and waters. We also respectfully acknowledge and honour the Métis and Inuit people living in B.C.
Indigenous Clean Energy Opportunities (ICEO)
This initiative is a collaboration between First Nations Leadership Council, BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.
Contact ICEO: ICEO@gov.bc.ca