b'ORIGIN STORYReflecting on the journey, Ransom is most surprised by the willingness to putCODES ACCELERATIONterritorial boundary lines and shared territory arguments aside to focus on sustainable development. KnowledgePROGRAM FOR has increased. Things are being done better because its being done in ourINDIGENOUS COMMUNITIESway, she says. TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES TOSince its founding, FNMPC has helpedINDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.reshape how projects are negotiatedThis project is part of Canadas Green Buildings Strategy, which is in Canada. Historically, governmentdedicated to decarbonizing the building sector by funding actions and industry would divide and conquer,that support this adoption.offering benefits to some communities while sidelining others. The Coalitions model brings Nations together to strengthen their position and Learn more about the negotiate collectively. Codes Acceleration ProgramBut the work has not been without challenges. Earning trust took time, especially given the long shadow of the Indian Act and its legacy of limiting First Nations ability to make their own Learn more about decisions. In many cases, communitiesECO Canadas were still living with the impacts ofBEAHRunderfunding, legal barriers and capacityTraining Program gaps that made it difficult to engage on equal footing. Some Nations had greater access to expertise and resources than others. And despite landmark court rulings affirming Indigenous Rights, the day-to-day reality was, and still is, that many communities continue to face systemic barriers.There were also moments of internal tension. First Nations were often forced into competition with one another, each trying to assert rights over shared lands in the face of external development pressures. The founders of the Coalition understood that, to succeed, the approach had to be different. FNMPC created a space for members to come 16NATIONS FORWARDIssue 12025First Nations Major Projects Coalition17'