Indigenous Engagement

Alto, alongside the Government of Canada, is committed to contributing to reconciliation a key priority. This commitment is grounded in the principles of engaging early and meaningfully, through constructive dialogue and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous peoples.

Indigenous people

Contribute to Reconciliation

We are dedicated to engagement with Indigenous Peoples, in accordance with the Principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

Indigenous people

Building Meaningful Relationships

with indigenous communities, organizations and institutions and other project collaborations.

Indigenous people

Contributing to Better Socio-Economics Benefits

and create mutually beneficial socio-economic opportunities with Indigenous groups.

Indigenous women

Fulfilling the duty to consult

and where appropriate, accommodating Indigenous peoples, including through the Impact Assessment process, with the aim of securing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).

Indigenous people

Enabling Economic Participation

through co-developed proposals, we aim to create opportunities for Indigenous groups to take part in the project and generate their own-source revenues.

Allan Clarke
Vice-President, Indigenous Relations at Alto
I want to reaffirm the importance of the expertise and perspectives of Indigenous communities, which shape every step of this groundbreaking project. Our commitment to building relationships of trust and respect, grounded in integrity and transparency, remains genuine and unwavering.

Canada is committed to fulfilling its duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Indigenous peoples throughout the project and we will continue to collaborate with Indigenous peoples to build strong and meaningful partnerships and create mutually beneficial socio-economic development opportunities. 

Indigenous communities are essential partners, and we are proud to work with them to honor the past while shaping the future of the country’s mobility, where the benefits of this new infrastructure will serve both communities and all Canadians. We are excited for what lies ahead! 
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An Opportunity to Advance Reconciliation

We will continue to ensure there is involvement at all stages of this project that will ultimately help empower Indigenous groups, create local jobs and foster local economic partnerships.    

  • Indigenous women

    Benefits for Indigenous communities

    Travelling through Montreal, a Kahnàwa:ke resident can quickly reach Ottawa on a daily basis for work or to study.

  • Indigenous people

    Faster commuting

    A Wendat living in Wendake will be able to commute to Montreal or Trois-Rivières for work or study while having the option to visit family every week.

  • Indigenous people

    Access to healthcare system

    Members of the Atikamekw community in Manawan or Wemotaci will be able to make a same-day return trip to Montréal from Trois-Rivières for healthcare.

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    Stay connected with relatives

    With access from Trois-Rivières, members of the Abenaki and Atikamekw communities can travel to Québec or Montréal for work or study without being far from home and family.

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    Reduced travel time

    An Algonquin Anishinaabeg resident in the Pikwàkanagàn or Kitigan Zibi communities will experience significantly reduced travel times to Montreal or Toronto from Ottawa.

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