A new era in hydroelectric power development has begun in Ontario, based on an innovative commercial partnership that benefits First Nations, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and all Ontarians. The story begins with the 2006 settlement of a past grievance by OPG and the Lac Seul First Nation in northwest Ontario.  The settlement addressed the impact of hydro facilities built on traditional lands of the First Nation on the English River system near Ear Falls, between 1930 and 1948.  The past grievance settlement was the beginning of a unique partnership, a first for Ontario’s electricity sector. This partnership began to take shape in 2008, when OPG and the First Nation announced a commercial agreement.  Under this agreement, the Lac Seul First… Continue reading →