When engaging and consulting with local Indigenous communities, we align with guidelines as set by the federal government and engage in a manner that is consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the following principles:
Provide clear, accessible, and transparent information while respecting the privacy of all parties.
Respect that our perspectives may be based on different world views.
Seek Indigenous perspectives during the consultation process, be open to understanding the interests and knowledge of Indigenous groups, and strive to incorporate them into our work.
Build strong working relationships between Indigenous groups and the port authority to allow for meaningful dialogue.
Port Saint John is committed to aligning with the federal “Principles Respecting the Government of Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples” within its mandate provided for in the Canada Marine Act.
Reconciliation Awareness Training
Port Saint John provides Truth & Reconciliation professional development opportunities to our staff, such as:
Our entire management team participated in the Joint Economic Development Initiative’s Indigenous Reconciliation Awareness Module.
Our full staff was invited to a professional development session by Phyllis Webstad, Founder of the Orange Shirt Society.
All employees were invited to the First Nations Storytellers walk around the waterfront to learn more about the Indigenous history of our area.
