Building reciprocal relationships with 原住民社区

Much of Canadian mining and supporting construction projects operate on the traditional territories of, 而且离…很近, 原住民社区. As a player supporting the mining and construction industries, 韦德娱乐1946's relationships with 原住民社区 have been growing organically and the company’s values highlight a commitment to creating and fostering relationships. Leanne Hawco, SMS设备可持续发展项目经理, explains how 韦德娱乐1946 works with 原住民社区 and what this means for the company.

为什么与土著社区的关系很重要?

The answer is simple: we are committed to participating in the advancement of Truth and Reconciliation. Understanding the truths of our past and present and working together to build a better tomorrow is the only path forward. Committing to Truth and Reconciliation is vital for a sustainable future for everyone involved, and it's essential because we care deeply for each other and the communities where we live and work.

行动呼吁92. We call upon the corporate sector in Canada to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework and to apply its principles, norms, and standards to corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous peoples and their lands and resources. 这将包括但不限于以下内容:

I. 承诺进行有意义的磋商, 建立相互尊重的关系, 获得免费的, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with economic development projects.

II. 确保土著人民有公平的就业机会, 培训, 以及企业部门的教育机会, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development projects.

III. Provide education for management and staff on the history of Aboriginal peoples, 包括寄宿学校的历史和遗产, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 条约与原住民权利, 当地法律, 以及原住民与王室的关系. This will require skills based 培训 in intercultural competency, 解决冲突, 人权, 和反种族主义.

韦德娱乐1946 actively emphasizes and values the relationships we hold with 原住民社区 and Indigenous-owned businesses. 虽然我们不经常宣传我们的努力, 我们为我们的基金会感到无比自豪, enabling us to authentically grow alongside communities and businesses and the impactful opportunities to co-create. We look forward to what's ahead as we 继续 our reconciliation journey, 但在现实中, 这才刚刚开始.

What's the history behind this dialogue from your perspective?

在我职业生涯的早期，在麦克默里堡长大的时候, I noticed great leaders within the mining and construction industries who genuinely valued working with Indigenous entrepreneurs and supporting their capacity for growth. Fort McMurray is also home to the Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association, which was established in 1993 by a group of local Indigenous entrepreneurs, 包括大卫·图卡罗, 加拿大最成功的土著企业家之一. There were only eleven Indigenous business members then; within twenty-five years, the association has grown from the original few to nearly one hundred. This remarkable growth reflects 原住民社区' resilience, 创业精神, 以及与周边产业的强大联盟.

企业如何帮助原住民社区?

先听并学习. From there - focus on supporting a positive shift towards creating and fostering meaningful relationships and integration with Indigenous businesses. It's about engaging with 原住民社区 to identify ways to support growth, 可持续性, 和包容. It's about caring for the community and the people in that community and enduring equitable access and opportunities. 这是关于互惠的.

这句话是我们的朋友告诉我们的, Rise Consulting的创始人, 土著拥有的全国性组织, "没有我们就没有我们," profoundly resonates with me and means actively talking with Indigenous Peoples, 听, 先学习再行动. You must knock on a door, shake hands, and make a phone call. Then, the conversation becomes about working together and learning about what's important to the communities and people in that region.

SMS设备参与互惠关系, 哪一步是共同成长的步骤, 从过去吸取教训, 建立持久的关系, 在和解的道路上相互支持.

这一切是如何改变韦德娱乐1946的?

The foundation of our engagement is something 韦德娱乐1946 has been doing for years without a spotlight. 我们与客户合作, 员工, and communities with a respectful and authentic approach rooted in our values, 我们成长的原因是什么. Our increased focus on Indigenous engagement is one of the many areas of our 可持续发展项目我们致力于不断改进. Our five pillars of focus under the 可持续性 umbrella include environment, 人的发展, 健康与安全, 社会交往, 和治理. 为什么优先考虑可持续性? 因为这是道德上的选择——保护地球, 培育经济, 培养社区意识, 无论是现在还是未来的几代人. 这是正确的做法.

底线

Forging stronger relationships with Indigenous People and delivering on Truth and Reconciliation has become a priority for Canada. Companies like 韦德娱乐1946 that operate on the traditional territories of, 而且离…很近, 原住民社区 have a front-row seat in furthering that dialogue. 土著社区有很多值得学习的地方, and 韦德娱乐1946 is committed to being at the forefront as we all strive to build a better Canada.