Acknowledgment
Enbridge respectfully acknowledges that our projects and operations span Treaty and Tribal lands, the National Métis Homeland, unceded lands and the traditional territories of Indigenous Nations, Tribes, Governments and groups (Indigenous groups)1 across Turtle Island 2.
We acknowledge and honor the more than 300 Indigenous groups in Canada and the United States (U.S.) that regularly consult and engage with us. We are deeply grateful for the time, honesty and courage of the Indigenous leaders, Elders and members who have shared their perspectives, interests, stories and traditional and cultural knowledge over the years.
We recognize the injustices Indigenous groups have historically faced, and the ongoing challenges they continue to face today. (Seventy-six years ago, in 1949, Interprovincial Pipe Line Company began the construction of what would eventually become Enbridge’s vast portfolio of energy assets and infrastructure today.) We acknowledge the lack of inclusion in our collective historical activities within the broader societal context at the time, including the impacts to cultures, languages and socio-economic well-being of Indigenous peoples.
We commit to listening and learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous people, and to apply that knowledge with action to continue to forge a path towards reconciliation—in service of ensuring that our future is increasingly inclusive and respectful of Indigenous rights, values and heritage, and in recognizing their vital role and contributions in shaping a more inclusive society.
All figures presented in U.S. dollars use an exchange rate of 1.4 CAD per USD.
1 In this IRAP Refresh we are using the term “Indigenous groups” when referring to Indigenous nations, governments or groups in Canada and/or Native American Tribes and Tribal associations in the United States. We have the utmost respect for the unique rights and individual names of Indigenous groups across Turtle Island. This collective term is used solely for the purpose of the readability of the IRAP Refresh.
2 The continent of North America is often referred to as Turtle Island by some Indigenous peoples. Both terms appear within this IRAP Refresh, where appropriate.
Over the years, Enbridge has been honored with blankets gifted from Indigenous Groups. The blankets served as a source of inspiration for the design of the 2022 Indigenous Update Report and this star graphic first unveiled in our inaugural 2022 Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan. We honor these gifts and their importance to the fabric of our culture, and our dedication to continued learning and inclusion of Indigenous culture, heritage and teachings in our everyday lives.
