Indigenous inclusion and partnership

That’s why Enbridge has adopted an industry-leading engagement approach that respects Indigenous peoples’ culture and intimate connection to the environment and offers opportunities for financial or equity partnerships. We know that together, we’ll go farther.

In September 2022, we released our Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan—a comprehensive roadmap of our journey toward truth and reconciliation that includes a mechanism for reporting on our progress.

September 2022 also marked a groundbreaking agreement that saw 23 First Nation and Métis communities acquire, through a newly created organization called Athabasca Indigenous Investments, an 11.57% interest worth C$1.12 billion in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines in northern Alberta. To date, this partnership is the largest such transaction in North America and our first involving existing Enbridge assets.

In June 2023, we sold the Plaza/Wabek Pipeline in North Dakota to Thunder Butte Petroleum Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. The agreement began the process of connecting the Nation’s operations with the Enbridge network— and opened the door for MHA Nation to become the first Tribal shipper.

We are eager to pursue additional opportunities. We are looking to develop partnerships across Turtle Island that have mutual benefits for Enbridge and our Indigenous neighbors.

Turning the valve on Indigenous economic success

Enbridge’s donation of 120 valves provides training, prosperity for Alexander First Nation in Alberta. Read the @enbridge blog post.

Enbridge-MHA Nation agreement: ‘It’s an awesome day’

MHA Nation-owned Thunder Butte Petroleum Services CEO Bernie Fox: “I’m thankful to Enbridge, because now they’re part of our history. They’re our partner.” Watch the video.

Routine inspection by Enbridge employees of the Athabasca Terminal near Fort McMurray, AB.