b'Ransom calls the toolkit a groundbreaking approach to balancing economic benefits, First Nations Rights and environmentalInterested in stewardship. It prioritizes Indigenous perspectives, offers flexible restitution frameworks, and promotes culturallyworking with us?grounded, consent-based decision making, she says.WHATS AT STAKEFor many, Spirit of the Land is seen asAt AtkinsRalis we are commi\x0eed to establishing a policy tool. But for the Nations whoand maintaining respectful and meaningful shaped it, it represents something farrelationships between Indigenous communities, deepera way to reclaim narrative,our clients and our company.protect sacred relationships, and ensure future generations inherit not just the land, but the knowledge to care for it.Casimel says that connection is spiritualAtkinsRalis is a proud member of as much as it is cultural. When youre raised on the land, you learn how toCanadian Council for Indigenous listen, he says. You start to understandBusiness (CCIB).that the land remembers. It holds your history, and its watching what you do with it. Register your company as a supplierJoin the AtkinsRalis Indigenous procurement supplier network. Ransom says the toolkit was alwaysIndigenous-owned businesses (First Nations, Mtis, Inuit) in Canada are invited to join our national procurement supply chain. Contact meant to support that kind ofindigenousprocurement@atkinsrealis.com for more information reconnection. By prioritizing Indigenousor to start the process.Knowledge, it allows communities toWe are recruitingdefine for themselves what mattersWe focus on building a diverse workforce because we truly believemost and how it should be protected.we need a mix of cultures and ideas to drive successful teams.It is not just a toolkit, she shares. Its a step towards equitable cultural impactFor more information on our Indigenous Relations program, visit careers.atkinsrealis.com/canada or contact ourassessment and restitution, creating aNational Director of Indigenous Relations, Ruby Lipath for more respectful and inclusive approaches to environmental stewardship and economic development.Its reach already extends beyondwww.atkinsrealis.com/en/about/indigenous-relationsindividual projects. First Nations across the country are adapting the framework to 40NATIONS FORWARDIssue 12025First Nations Major Projects Coalition41'