First Nation and Public Engagement

EDI works closely with several First Nations groups to provide the following services and activities:

• Capacity building by training and subcontracting to qualified First Nation companies
• Engagement of First Nations communities in study design, field work and results interpretation of relevant projects
• Incorporation of traditional knowledge in environmental management through interviews
• QA and QC for First Nations fisheries technicians

EDI values the social component of its projects and works to address any issues or impacts through the following actions:

• Review and compilation of environmental and socio-economic information, providing recommendations at the proposal stage
• Environmental impact assessment consultations with regulators and stakeholders
• Ensuring due diligence and compliance with legal and regulatory environmental requirements
• Reliable and integral member of multi-disciplinary teams including engineering and construction
• Recruitment and facilitation of volunteer and outreach programs