Indigenous Relations
Lands inhabited by Indigenous Peoples contain ~80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Incorporating the traditional knowledge and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples is key to designing a sustainable future for all. As the International Institute for Sustainable Development points out, respecting and promoting the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples to their lands, self-determination, and consent is vital to strengthening their role as custodians of nature and agents of change.
At Matrix, we strive to ensure we engage with Indigenous communities whenever we are working in their Traditional Territories. Over the years we have formed many strong relationships with Indigenous communities and Indigenous businesses in Canada. We believe organizations like ours have an important role to play by taking reconcili-ACTION when forming meaningful partnerships that move beyond words and contribute to true reconciliation with our Indigenous partners.
Related Projects
Resource Specialists Support for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Matrix began supporting construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) in Spring 2019. TMEP is essentially a twinning of the existing 1,150-kilometre pipeline between Strathcona County (near Edmonton), Alberta and Burnaby, BC.
Spill Response and Remediation Program Management
Murphy Oil Corporation discovered a condensate release from one of its pipelines at three separate surface locations in April 2015. Our client needed to delineate and contain the spill. Monitoring of wildlife, surface water, groundwater, and atmosphere quality was required to assess for impacts from the release. Once containment was put in place, Murphy needed to remediate and manage risks associated with the spill.