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Dave Tuccaro President & CEO Mr. Tuccaro is a member of the Mikisew First Nation in Fort and is the president and CEO of seven 283 MacAlpine Crescent successful companies. Dave’s personal commitment and the Fort McMurray, AB purpose of these companies is to “Create opportunities for T9H 4Y4 aboriginal people at every level of education and every level (780)791-9386 of employment.” www.tuccaroinc.com Ad size is 10 inch x 10.15/5 inch – converted to 254mm wide x 278mm deep 250 251 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation Ad size is 10 inch x 10.15/5 inch – converted to 254mm widenovemBer x 278mm deep 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal

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2,645 employees and growing “Our wellbeing comes from our generate revenue as a First Nation, we had to 202,645 miLL employeesion hours and without growing a lost time injury for the ability to do business in the oil form a corporation and get into the business Jackpine Mine expansion sands, and we are dependent of providing services to the oil industry. We did 20 miLLion hours without a lost time injury for the on our business that’s derived this to develop our people, to provide them $1.25Jackpine B iMineLLion expansion in contracts to aboriginal entrepreneurs from the oil sands development. with employment opportunities, skills devel- $1.25 BiLLion in contracts to aboriginal entrepreneurs We are quite fortunate with the opment, and profit. I remember that the first $20 miLLion+ in community social investments opportunities that come from the year, with the tree planting and other services, $20 miLLion+ in community social investments oil sands.” — Chief we made about $120,000 worth of business,” Great people. Great place. Great community. says Chief Jim Boucher. In comparison, Fort Great people. Great place. Great community. FORT MCKAy FIRST Nation (FMFN) is located McKay Group of Companies revenues reached along the banks of the in the $130 million, and its joint ventures gener- Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Just a few ated an additional $400 million in 2012 alone, miles north of Fort McMurray, the FMFN came and FMFN’s companies continue to grow as a The Project is a joint venture between Shell (60%), Chevron Canada Limited (20%) and Marathon Oil Canada Corporation (20%). together and started its individual business in 1986, major employer and business in the region. The Athabasca Oil Sands Project is a joint venture between Shell Canada (60%), Chevron Canada Limited (20%) and Marathon Oil Canada Corporation (20%). offering support services to the oil industry. While preserving its traditions and relation- R05400-FMMTodayEnergy_Ad_v8.indd 1 25/10/2013 08:49 “We decided in around 1986 that to ship with nature, the FMFN takes a responsible R05400-FMMTodayEnergy_Ad_v8.indd 1 25/10/2013 08:49 252 253 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation Husky Energy novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal

Aboriginal Education Awards Program Husky Energy’s Education Awards are available to anyone of Aboriginal ancestry in Canada, who possesses suitable academic quali cations, is in need of nancial assistance and demonstrates a career interest in the oil and gas industry. Individuals pursuing academic upgrading at a secondary institute or post-secondary studies at a community college, technical institute or university are eligible to apply.

Bursaries will be awarded in the following categories:

Institution Award Level University (maximum four years of funding) $3,000 Community or Technical College (maximum two years of funding) $2,500 High School upgrading (maximum one years of funding) $1,000

Aboriginal Mentorship Program

Aboriginal Scholarship Award winners are eligible to take part in the Aboriginal Mentorship approach while actively participating in the Fort McKay Group of Companies, or indirectly Program. The Mentorship program aims to mentor high-achieving Aboriginal students in development of the oilsands. The philosophy through our joint ventures,” says Chief Boucher. various academic disciples. of balance between business and tradition has FMFN’s list of businesses and services is Under the four-month Aboriginal Mentorship program, scholarship recipients are mentored in allowed the FMFN to enhance its community’s beyond impressive, working with the oil com- their eld of study by senior-level Husky professionals. social and economic conditions, and also create panies but always striving to develop resources The program runs from May to August. Students completing their rst work term are eligible for solid working partnerships with industry and gov- in a responsible, sustainable way. That is one of consideration in next year’s Mentorship Program. ernment, balancing the resource development the reasons that FMFN insists on owning 51 per in the area while endeavouring to protect the cent or more of each joint venture it is involved If you would like to be considered for the program, apply for the Aboriginal Education Awards health of its community and the environment. in, and its Board of Directors for each com- program. “We set up our service sector businesses pany oversees the operation of the company to to support oil industry in the region with cus- ensure responsible development and to meet the Applications for the year must be completed and returned to Husky Energy by May 31. To apply for an tomers such as Suncor, Shell, Syncrude, CNRL set profit targets. Education Award, or receive more information, email aboriginal.a [email protected] or contact [Canadian Natural Resources], Total, to name a Fort McKay Group of Companies LP (100 Aboriginal & Community Relations at (403) 767.5267 few. Our businesses try to support all this activ- per cent owned and operated by the FMFN) and Aboriginal & Community Relations ity, and we employ about 4,000 people, either FMFN’s joint ventures provide a whole gamut of Husky Energy directly though the Fort McKay First Nation and services to the surrounding oilsands industries. P.O. Box 6525, Station D , Alberta T2P 2C7 254 255 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal

Opportunity rises from common ground.

From Syncrude’s beginning, we have continually invested in and worked with the communities and peoples of our region. Together we are creating opportunities and building a promising future for Aboriginal people and Syncrude. Syncrude thanks our valued business partners with the Fort McKay Group of Companies. For 27 years, your vision has guided and inspired us to conduct our business in a way that’s healthy for the environment and our shared communities. As a leader in your industry, you have helped us become a leader in ours – and we wish you continued success for generations to come. BP is proud to support

The Syncrude Project is a joint venture undertaking among Canadian Oil Sands Partnership #1, Imperial Oil Resources, Mocal Energy Limited, Murphy Oil Company Ltd., Nexen Oil Sands Partnership, Sinopec Oil Sands Partnership, and Suncor Energy Ventures Partnership. Fort McKay First Nation

The Group has long-term contracts in earth- working on building new housing subdivisions, a works, logistics, site services, fuel and lube new long-term care centre for the elders, a school delivery, environmental services, and land leas- from kindergarten to Grade 12, a youth centre, a ing operations. The limited partnerships are Fort church, and amphitheatre. FMFN is focused on McKay Strategic Services LP, Fort McKay Logistics providing resources and opportunities to the youth LP, and Steep Bank Earth LP, and joint ventures in the community, and every year, the FMFN invests are Creeburn Lake Lodge, Barge Landing Lodge, about $1 million on education in the community, First North Catering, Poplar Point Catering, aiming youth toward higher education. Caribou Energy Park, Hammerstone Products, “We intend to spend about $180 million to and Fort McKay-Savanna Energy Services. build up the infrastructure in our community, and this also requires workforce, which we currently lack. So we have both the challenge and the Community opportunity to put people to work. We recently development signed an employment and construction pilot With the industry development and the influx of program with the Blood Tribe (The finances to the community, the FMFN is currently from Southern Alberta), so we are addressing 256 257 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal

At Canadian Natural, we value the relationships we build with communities near our operations, and Fort McKay is no exception. Horizon Oil Sands strives to be a good neighbour to the residents of the community by paying close attention to the issues they care about, such as environmental protection, safety and business development.

By working together, we can identify opportunities to benefit the community and make a positive and lasting impact.

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these issues,” says Chief Boucher. sites and heritage, the FMFN signed the Treaty The Blood Tribe and the FMFN are working Land Entitlement Agreement, gained greater together to increase Aboriginal participation in control over lands and resources in their tradi- the Alberta workforce, bolstering knowledge tional territory, settled a land claim. FMFN also and technical skills of the participants, increas- selected reserve lands adjacent to Gardiner Lake ing the pool of qualified Aboriginal workers and Namur Lake (known locally as Moose Lake in the oil sands, and ultimately improving and Buffalo Lake approximately 80 kilometres the quality of life of the participants in their northwest of Fort McKay), traditional sacred ter- respective communities. This unique pilot has ritory and an ancestral resting ground of the Fort already sparked interest with other communi- McKay community. The area represents one of ties and FMFN is in discussions to expand this the few places far enough from oilsands devel- program with other . opment where the people of Fort McKay can

Fort McKay Treaty Days: Former Chiefs Mel Grandjamb & Marcel Ahyasou, Chief Jim pay homage to their ancestral rights; hunt, trap, Boucher, visiting Chief Charles Weaselhead (Kainai Nation) and fish in peace; and observe their traditions Back row: Councillors David Bouchier, Raymond Powder, Gerald Gladue, Ruth and culture. Preserving this pristine landscape for McKenzie - photo by Garry Bertieg industry and Culture In 2005, to enhance the protection of its historic future generations is a priority for FMFN. 258 259 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal

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While Fort McKay is supportive of responsible our last pristine area, and the industry is encroach- “We currently manage about 30 environmental oil sands development in the region, the areas ing this place. This is the last place that we see as agreements. So we are quite active in negotiat- surrounding Moose and Buffalo Lakes will soon our own, and to be taken away and impacted by ing agreements with companies in respect to the be encroached by in-situ oil sands development, the industry. This is one of the things that bring out environmental issues, and those are essentially creating a tension between the oil industry and the very great concerns of how industry develops standalone principles of how we do business,” FMFN. FMFN is seeking to mitigate the impacts of in the proximity to our lands. concluded Chief Boucher, “Once the oil is gone, the upcoming development through the creation That is why the FMFN always considers its our people will still be here.” CBJ of a special management area around the lakes. cultural values when oil sands companies apply The band has created opportunities for dialogue for project approvals in FMFN traditional territory. http://www.fortmckay.com/ with key stakeholders and hopes to arrive to a Every project must undergo a consultation process mutually beneficial agreement to protect the with the FMFN community to identify concerns, area from oil production activities. and the FMFN Sustainability Department develops “We are situated in the centre of the minable an understanding of these concerns and mitiga- oilsands and as a result our location is surrounded tions are decided before an agreement is reached. by industry. That provides benefits but it also Since 1996, Fort McKay has been able to reach causes concerns to the community. Moose Lake is agreements with almost every proposed project.