WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) has announced a strategic partnership with Calgary based Steel River Group (SRG) to “explore economic development opportunities.”
According to the group, the agreement has been premised on a mutual alignment around governing principles, which are based on Indigenous culture and beliefs and are centered around supporting people, families and their communities.
The strategic partnership will aim to take advantage of opportunities within the homeland of the Metis Nation, including mining, energy infrastructure, power generation and municipal infrastructure.
“Steel River Group is a progressive company that is aligned with the Manitoba Metis Federation with respect to fostering the preservation of Metis culture and values while championing social sovereignty and economic sustainability for our people,” said Jack Park, MMF minister of energy and infrastructure and chairman of MN4CI, in a statement. “This alignment makes capitalizing on economic opportunities easier because it eliminates doubt when it comes to the desired long-term outcomes of these activities.”
Part of the partnership includes a standalone joint venture arrangement with the MMF’s operating arm, Metis N4 Construction, a diversified project management construction corporation owned by Metis Economic Development Trust.
The new joint venture partnership has 15 potential projects it is eyeing, including the Wanipigow Silica Sand Extraction Project and the Saskatchewan River Delta project.
According to the MMF, the new joint-venture partnership enhances the ability of Metis N4 Construction to win and deliver projects by boosting capacity and driving competency.
“Steel River Group is honoured for the opportunity to establish a relationship with such an influential, respected, and far-reaching partner. We look forward to building a long-term, transparent, trust-based relationship with the Manitoba Metis Federation and its citizens,” said Steel River Group’s founder and CEO Trent Fequet. “Our team has learned from the Manitoba Metis Federation’s robust governance practices and this is reflected within our own governance model. These learnings, and how they have been incorporated into our day-to-day practices, will ensure early and meaningful involvement on major projects. We look forward to working together to increase project ownership while championing social sovereignty and solidifying economic sustainability.”
The newly forged partnership’s first task is developing a strategic plan to capitalize on the 15 identified business opportunities and develop a joint bid team to generate responses to upcoming requests for proposals.
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