Union Gas’ Commitment to Aboriginal Communities in Ontario:
 

Union Gas is committed to building long-term productive relationships with members of the Aboriginal community based on mutual respect and economic opportunity. As the largest Ontario-based subsidiary of Spectra Energy, Union Gas is responsible for the company's Aboriginal development activities in the province.

Union Gas seeks to identify business development and procurement opportunities that assist Aboriginal communities by creating jobs, introducing training opportunities, or addressing the social or economic needs of a particular community.

Some of the ways in which we seek to accomplish this include:

• Offering educational assistance to Aboriginals seeking training, scholarship and funding opportunities
• Offering a payments-in-lieu of taxes policy to compensate all Aboriginal communities impacted by Union Gas pipeline expansion
• Undertaking employee training to educate Union Gas employees about Aboriginal issues
• Volunteering our knowledge and time to be a first resource to all Aboriginal communities seeking to develop their communities

Aboriginal Partnerships and Programs

• Longer-term contract with NATSCO Mechanical Contractors (Aamjiwnaang First Nation) for welded stock items used in the natural gas pipeline industry
• Installation of Union Gas Energy Saving Kits in the Aamjiwnaang First Nation by NATSCO Mechanical Contractors
• Planet Stitch (Aamjiwnaang First Nation) and Glam Ladders (Mississaugas of New Credit) are suppliers for Union Gas
• Pipeline right-of-way clearing and post-construction cleanup and landscaping in northeastern Ontario by Young's Forestry from the Nipissing First Nation
• First Nation and Métis contractors and suppliers used in a pipeline replacement project in Fort Frances by one of Union Gas' pipeline contractors Link-Line Contractors Ltd.
• Pilot project to assemble 2500 Union Gas Energy Savings Kits in partnership with Six Nations Economic Development
• Union Gas Donates Money and Work Gloves to the Walpole Island Heritage Centre
• Union Gas Sponsors Medical and Professional Health Sciences Preparation Program at Six Nations Polytechnic Institute
• Union Gas Student Essay Scholarship Award
• Union Gas Donates a Dozen Computers to the Long Lake First Nation Elementary School Youth Centre
• Union of Ontario Indians and Cambrian College Receive Donations of Video Conferencing Equipment from Union Gas
• Union Gas funds Northern Medical School Bursary for Aboriginal Students
• Union Gas works with Aboriginal Communities to Conserve Energy
• Working Together to Promote Literacy among First Nations
• Firefighting Equipment for Anishinabek Nation Communities