Indigenous Relations Policy

Oakville Hydro is grateful to be able to operate on a variety of treaty lands and territories of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Oakville Hydro acknowledges that its corporate head office is located on the Treaty land and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Oakville Hydro respects and values the constitutional rights, knowledge, and experiences of all Indigenous Peoples. Oakville Hydro is committed to building meaningful, long-term relationships with Indigenous communities in pursuit of reconciliation.

Oakville Hydro recognizes and commits to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. As such, per Call to Action 92, Oakville Hydro commits to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which acts as an international human rights instrument and provides a roadmap for lasting reconciliation, healing and cooperative relations with the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada.

In its ongoing effort to further reconciliation, Oakville Hydro is a committed business member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) and the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program and commits all businesses to a pathway to PAIR certification.

Oakville Hydro is committed to the following core principles to drive its effort to advance reconciliation:

• Leadership actions which reinforce our organizational focus on strengthening Indigenous relations
• Commitment of business development resources to achieve work as a good business partner to Indigenous owned businesses
• Employment opportunities for Indigenous people and support for career development and advancement
• Commitment to prosperity in indigenous communities through engagement and support

Oakville Hydro communicates this policy to employees and makes it available as requested.