Business of Energy: Indigenous Opportunities – AIOC

June 17, 2025

Chana Martineau is inspiringly positive about Alberta’s energy sector. “Alberta continues to be the home of abundant, high-quality reserves of natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil and oil sands. And a key factor is that the responsible development of natural resources is a high priority for the Government of Alberta.”

With more than 30 years of extensive and diverse experience in the financial services sector, Martineau is the dynamic and high-achiever CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), which is committed to bridging the gap between Indigenous groups seeking partnerships in major projects and the financing they need to bring those projects to life.

Of course it gets complex and complicated, invariably woven with fine print and details, but the purpose and basic bottom line is clear and succinct: the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the requirement of free, prior and informed consent from Indigenous groups.

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