Indigenous Group: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

Business: Teck Resources

Issue: Frontier Oil Sand Mines will be the largest open pit mine in Canada

Comment: Alberta’s failure to consult and take meaningful action on environmental concerns – ranging from caribou habitat to water issues – could jeopardize the project.

Last Update: Feb. 7, 2020 – Minister of Environment and Parks – Jason Nixon stated: “The project has undergone a rigorous 10-year review, including a recommendation for approval from the independent federal regulator. Teck has played by the rules endorsed by Ottawa – including by the current federal government. To arbitrarily reject the project at the eleventh hour for political reasons would send a chilling signal to international investors…All of the 14 directly affected First Nations have reached agreements with the company, and Frontier will provide large numbers of jobs for Indigenous Canadians. They recognize that responsible resource development can serve as a path to prosperity.”