Engagement

Being part of a community means showing up for one another - and that spirit is at the heart of Energy Alberta’s Community Cares Crew. This winter, our team volunteered 292 hours helping our neighbours across the region.

As a company, we recognize that meaningful engagement begins with listening and understanding the history of the lands and communities connected to the Peace River region. Our commitment to learning and reflection is an important part of how we approach relationship-building with Indigenous Nations and Communities.

Across Canada, the conversation about how energy projects engage with Indigenous Nations and Communities is changing. What once focused primarily on short-term benefits, has evolved into something much deeper - long-term partnerships that create lasting economic opportunities and shared prosperity.

Engagement has been a cornerstone of the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project from the very beginning. Between January 2024 and February 2026, Energy Alberta broadened and deepened its engagement and communications efforts for the proposed Project. These activities reflect a strong commitment to open, transparent and ongoing dialogue with local governments, stakeholders and the public.

Meaningful engagement with Indigenous Nations and Communities is a foundational value for Energy Alberta and central to Project planning. Engagement is inclusive of First Nations, Métis Settlements and Indigenous groups who may be interested in or affected by the Project.

“We build relationships at the speed of trust and sometimes those relationships take some time to build.” For Tracy Primeau, meaningful conversations begin long before any project decisions are made.