The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is closely examining the ambitious Ontario hydroelectric storage project to ensure environmental, cultural and economic considerations are met.
— Fatima Syed reports for The Narwhal.
- TC Energy's $4.5-billion plan involves drawing water from Lake Huron's Georgian Bay, storing it in an upslope reservoir and returning it through turbines to generate power for southern Ontario as needed.
- Saugeen Ojibway Nation is conducting field trips to similar TC Energy projects and holding educational sessions to better understand the project's impacts.
- TC Energy is working hard to overcome a spotty environmental record and convince Indigenous leaders that they have learned from past mistakes and can be a trusted partner.
Key quote:
"We’ve put it in writing: we will not do this project if we don’t have the support of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. We will walk away.”
— John Mikkelsen, TC Energy’s solutions director
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