Indigenous Nations & Community Engagement

CTI Plus Resources strives to be a safe operator and a good neighbour. We are committed to open and transparent communication with Indigenous Nations and our stakeholders, in a manner that respects Indigenous rights and contributes to the social and economic wellbeing of the communities where we operate.

Ethical governance is CTI Plus Resource’s core business foundation. We are proud to conduct our operations in accordance with ethically responsible business practices. We develop and maintain high standards that support transparency, sustainability, and legal compliance.

We are proud to collaborate with Judy Matkaluk, our lead in Indigenous Consultation and Community Engagement. In 2017, Judy was nominated for the Woman in Mining Canada Trailblazer Award.

“I have had the pleasure of watching Judy work with my People and how she showed nothing but respect for them and our Nation. It didn’t matter the weather, rain or shine, Judy’s disposition never changed. She was never negative in the face of adversity or when things just didn’t go right.”

– Jerry Asp, President of Grey Wolf Solutions Ltd.

Under the Treaty 8, First Nations all have their distinct culture and history. We are learning about these distinct cultures and histories so that we can build long-lasting relationships and protect the lands of the Treaty 8 First Nations.

It is our mandate and priority to:

• Respect Indigenous interests by building transparent, meaningful and long-lasting relationships
• Work together, listen to important concerns, and collaborate to find ways to avoid and mitigate potential impacts
• Bring social and economic benefits to Indigenous members

1. CTI Plus adheres by the principles provided by BC’s Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Government of British Columbia, 2019), and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations, 2007).

2. CTI Plus believes in early, transparent, respectful, and timely engagement with Government, Indigenous Nations, communities and stakeholders with respect to the Rocky Creek Metallurgical Coal Project.

3. CTI Plus agrees to and will uphold Indigenous Nations’ rights to have Free, Prior and Informed Consent for the development of Projects within their traditional territories.

Two-Way Dialogue
CTI Plus commits to two-way dialogue with rights holders and stakeholders. We validate what is heard throughout engagement activities directly with participants, and share how concerns, input, and knowledge inform the Project’s design and EAC/EIS Application.

Respect
CTI Plus has respect for any concerns, input, and knowledge shared by rights holders and stakeholders, and appropriately captures this information in the EAC/EIS Application and Project-related materials. We use knowledge management and engagement tools and are respectful of the protocols of each Indigenous nation (First Nations Information Governance Centre 2024).

Inclusivity
CTI Plus commits to working with rights holders and stakeholders to understand how they would like to be engaged. We acknowledge traditional activities and protocols, and work to mitigate barriers to participation in engagement activities, particularly for members of the communities who may be disproportionately affected by the Project.

Timeliness
CTI Plus provides rights holders and stakeholders with access to appropriate, relevant, and accessible information in a timely manner. We recognize cultural, seasonal, and capacity constraints to participating in engagement activities.

Fairness
CTI Plus endeavours to provide equal opportunity for Indigenous nations to participate in the development of the Project and the regulatory process.

We very much appreciate any inputs and involvements from Indigenous Nations, communities and stakeholders.