b'TRANSMISSION PROJECTThe Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project is an unprecedented undertaking that spans 1,800 kilometres and will bring electricity to 17 Northern OntarioFirst Nation communitiesNot only was FortisOntario supportivegenerators creates numerous challengesprofound. Building necessary infrastruc-of the First Nations vision, it was eagerfor Indigenous communities still reliant onture to gain economic self-determina-to work with them on their terms andthem. There can be an electrical bottle- tion is stalled. One of the challenges by their guiding principles. Fortis hadneck that impacts everything from healththat our communities are facing is that to look at itself and the values thatand housing, to the communitys access toonce youre at capacity with your diesel it had as an organization and ask, Issafe drinking water. generators, theres really nothing you can there a good match here between thedo to continue your community infra-values [of our partners] and the wayBeing able to turn on a light switch instructure and community development, that Fortis is managed and conductsyour own house is taken for granted bysays Kenequanash.itself? says Tim Lavoie, FortisOntariosmany Canadians, but for those in Northern vice president of corporate services andIndigenous communities, it can be a luxury.Houses may be built, but if they are Indigenous relations. Without access to a reliable electricalreliant on a diesel system they are not grid with ample capacity, a simple thingconnected to electricity as there simply GETTING OFF DIESEL like turning on the light can be impos- isnt enough to go around. Swapping The limited electrical capacity of dieselsible, and the economic repercussionselectricity with older houses is common in The Leaders in Railway Maintenanceand Construction Services Across CanadaREMCAN is committed to building positive, respectful, and sustainable relationships with Looking for a career in the rail industry?Indigenous communities.Our focus is on promoting employment opportunities, pre-employment www.remcanprojects.com/careers training, and business ventures or partnerships through community engagement.COMPETITIVEREWARDINGCUTTING-EDGEPAIDCOMPENSATION WORK EQUIPMENT TRAININGAboriginal BUSINESS REPORT77'