As a Crown utility, Hydro has a vital role to play on the path towards Truth and Reconciliation. To build respectful, sincere, and meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, Hydro is working to prioritize employee education, respect for Indigenous history, and engagement with Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities.

Over the course of 2025, Hydro has worked closely with Indigenous governments and organizations to advance engagement and deliver value in a number of ways:

Renewable Energy Initiatives in Indigenous Communities

Hydro continues to work with Indigenous Communities to reduce reliance on diesel generation in isolated communities. Relationship framework agreements and working groups have been established to explore and support renewable energy solutions to safely and responsibly integrate renewable energy resources. Hydro has entered into several agreements to purchase solar generation, battery storage, and run-of-river hydroelectric generation in Labrador. Hydro is committed to continue this work supporting the renewable energy priorities of Indigenous communities in our province.

Engagement, Employment and Education

Hydro continued ongoing discussions with Indigenous governments regarding protocols and ways in which Hydro can support engagement, education, and employment important to Indigenous communities. In 2025, Hydro:

• Engaged with Indigenous Governments and communities respecting Hydro projects:  engaged with Miawpukek First Nation (MFN) respecting the Bay D’Espoir Unit 8 project through funding of a community-based project coordinator, support for MFN’s review of the Bay D’Espoir Unit 8 environmental documentation and a virtual meeting to discuss the Project.
• Shared commitments with the Office of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, as well as Climate Change Canada and other provincial and federal departments in relation to the environmental aspects of the corporation’s activities.
• To increase Innu employment, Hydro has engaged with the Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership on a potential Power System Operator Training program. In addition, when available employment opportunities are posted, Hydro’s Innu Employment and Training Coordinator works with Innu Nation staff and organizations to attract Innu candidates, as well as attend career fairs.
• Awarded scholarships to six Innu individuals who are attending post-secondary education programs, under the Lower Churchill Project (LCP) Impact and Benefits Agreement (IBA) 
• Participated in high school graduation ceremonies in Innu communities.
• CEO and President and other Hydro employees participated in the annual Mani-Shan Nui Gathering at Gull Island.
• Hosted the Chief and council and employees of Mushuau Innu First Nation for a tour of the Muskrat Falls facility
• Provided support for the 30^th Annual Miawpukek First Nation Annual Powwow.
• Recognized National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as part of its 2025 statutory holiday observances.
• Shared information with all employees about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, including ways to recognize the day, and additional resources.
• Provided donations (bedding, housewares, furniture, etc) from the Muskrat Falls camp to seven different Innu organizations within Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation.
• Collaborated with Inuit governments, provincial and federal partners to ensure the delivery of appropriate and effective community-based solutions under Hydro’s Isolated Community Energy Efficiency Program (ICEEP).

Corporate Indigenous Relations Strategy and Framework

Hydro is implementing a multi-year plan to formalize a Indigenous Relations Strategy and Framework across the company. This strategy will aim to articulate Hydro’s internal approach to Indigenous Relations; clarify roles and responsibilities; and support execution of Hydro’s Corporate Strategy 2026-2030.

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