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By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The chief of Cold Lake First Nations, an advisor to Energy Minister Brian Jean and executive at resource sector engineering firm Worley offered their perspectives on how to promote Indigenous leadership in the energy sector during a May 13 roundtable discussion at the Forward Summit. The annual summit, held at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino on Tsuut\u2019ina Nation near Calgary, brings together Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as representatives of government and industry to advance reconciliation-rooted partnerships. Moderator Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, kicked off the discussion by asking each panelist to describe the energy projects they\u2019ve been involved in. Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) Chief Kesley Jacko noted that his Nation has majority… <\/p>\n

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By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The chief of Cold Lake First Nations, an advisor to Energy Minister Brian Jean and executive at resource sector engineering firm Worley offered their perspectives on how to promote Indigenous leadership in the energy sector during a May 13 roundtable discussion at the Forward Summit. The annual summit, held at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino on Tsuut\u2019ina Nation near Calgary, brings together Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as representatives of government and industry to advance reconciliation-rooted partnerships. Moderator Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, kicked off the discussion by asking each panelist to describe the energy projects they\u2019ve been involved in. Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) Chief Kesley Jacko noted that his Nation has majority... <\/p>\n

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