b'MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTIONInterior and exterior images of mass timber A-Building expansion at Centennial College in Scarborough, OntarioField Coating|Tank Coating|Pipeline Integrity|WeldingWith the increasing recognition of Indigenous rights and sovereignty, were seeing a lot more Indigenous Nations using their land to generate economic development and growth for their membership, including throughBarrier Group is an Industrial mass timber, says Cody Lewis, seniorCompany in Stony Plain, AB that public policy associate at Canadianservices the Oil & Gas Industry Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). across Western Canada.Lewis points to the success story ofWe utilize highly-trained, motivated and loyal personnel Meadow Lake Tribal Council Industrialwith decades of experience in Investments (MLTCII), formed by ninemultiple facets of the oil and gas FirstNationsinSaskatchewantoindustry by combining experience manage four companies, includingand state-of-the-art equipment NorthwindForestProductsandto consistently deliver durable NorSask Forest Products. The busi- top-quality solutions for pipeline, facility, tank, concrete and nesses provide numerous employmentintegrity applications.opportunities for community members and generate some $148 million annu- Visit us atwww.barriergroup.caally. They are very involved in the mass timber industry, says Lewis, adding that a portion of company profits is(780) 401-1861 952 Boulder Blvd, reinvested into community prioritiesinfo@barriergroup.ca Stony Plain, AB T7Z 0E6like recreation centres.Indigenous BUSINESS REPORT35'