Common use of Indigenous Engagement Clause in Contracts

Indigenous Engagement. ‌ (a) Project Co acknowledges the importance of appropriate engagement with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities in connection with the Project. The objective of the engagement is to build new, and enhance existing, relationships with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities. Set out below are the principles that will guide Project Co’s engagement: (i) Provide information about the design and construction of the Project to Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities; (ii) Provide an opportunity for these entities to provide comments on, and become involved in, the design and construction of the Project; (iii) Strive to mitigate the negative impacts of the Project presented by Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and consider potential opportunities to address any comments received during implementation of the Project; and (iv) Develop a strategy for inclusion of local Indigenous businesses within the supply chain of Subcontractors and Suppliers associated with the Project. (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date, Project Co shall prepare a draft Indigenous consultation and engagement plan which complies with the requirements of the Project Agreement for Contracting Authority’s review. Project Co shall perform the Work in accordance with the Indigenous consultation and engagement plan accepted by Contracting Authority (the “Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan”). (c) At a minimum, the Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan shall set out a structured process for ongoing input from Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and shall provide that Project Co shall consider and respond to the feedback received from this process.

Indigenous Engagement. ‌ (a) Project Co acknowledges the importance of appropriate engagement with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities in connection with the Project. The objective of the engagement is to build new, and enhance existing, relationships with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities. Set out below are the principles that will guide Project Co’s engagement: (i) Provide information about the design and construction of the Project to Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities; (ii) Provide an opportunity for these entities to provide comments on, and become involved in, the design and construction of the Project; (iii) Strive to mitigate the negative impacts of the Project presented by Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and consider potential opportunities to address any comments received during implementation of the Project; and (iv) Develop a strategy for inclusion of local Indigenous businesses within the supply chain of Subcontractors and Suppliers associated with the Project. (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date, Project Co shall prepare a draft Indigenous consultation and engagement plan which complies with the requirements of the Project Agreement for Contracting Authority’s review. Project Co shall perform the Work in accordance with the Indigenous consultation and engagement plan accepted by Contracting Authority (the “Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan”). (c) At a minimum, the Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan shall set out a structured process for ongoing input from Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and shall provide that Project Co shall consider and respond to the feedback received from this process.

Indigenous Engagement. ‌ (a) Project Co acknowledges the importance of appropriate engagement with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities in connection with the Project. The objective of the engagement is to build new, and enhance existing, relationships with Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities. Set out below are the principles that will guide Project Co’s engagement: (i) Provide information about the design and construction of the Project to Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities; (ii) Provide an opportunity for these entities to provide comments on, and become involved in, the design and construction of the Project; (iii) Strive to mitigate the negative impacts of the Project presented by Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and consider potential opportunities to address any comments received during implementation of the Project; and (iv) Develop a strategy for inclusion of local Indigenous businesses within the supply chain of Subcontractors and Suppliers associated with the Project. (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date, Project Co shall prepare a draft Indigenous consultation and engagement plan which complies with the requirements of the Project Agreement for Contracting Authority’s review. Project Co shall perform the Work Works in accordance with the Indigenous consultation and engagement plan accepted by Contracting Authority (the “Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan”). (c) At a minimum, the Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Plan shall set out a structured process for ongoing input from Impacted Indigenous Nations and Indigenous Entities and shall provide that Project Co shall consider and respond to the feedback received from this process.