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Chief Darcy Dixon, Alberta First Nations representative for the IAMC, pictured here second to left, along with all other Treaty 7 Chiefs, welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, AB.

Save the Date: Line Wide Gathering 2025 Oct 14-17, Westin Calgary Downtown Welcome reception on the evening of October 14th Line Wide Gathering on the 15th and 16th – Half day on the 17th

Honouring the Roots of Indigenous Oversight This National Indigenous History Month, we reflect on the powerful origins of the IAMC-TMX. It began in 2017 with a letter to the Prime Minister — a call from leaders Chief Ernie Crey and Chief Aaron Sumexheltza to create a new model of Indigenous-led oversight. Today, that vision endures through our subcommittees, our Indigenous Monitors, our partnerships with regulators, and our ongoing commitment to protecting lands, waters, and communities. We honour those who stood up, spoke out, and continue to lead the way. Learn more: www.iamc.ca Photo credit: Mary Fowles

We’re Making History — Together This National Indigenous History Month, the IAMC proudly celebrates the transformative work of our Indigenous Monitors Program — a program built by Indigenous People, for Indigenous oversight. Since 2019, Indigenous Monitors from communities along the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) have been exercising their rights and responsibilities to protect the lands, waters, and sacred places along the route. Our Monitors bring Indigenous knowledge, ceremony, and law to their roles, working towards development done with respect, accountability, and care. The Indigenous Monitoring program is the first of its kind, not only in Canada but also globally. This is not just monitoring. This is Indigenous leadership in action. This is reconciliation in practice. This is history — and we are honoured to be making it together. Photo credits: Mary Fowles and Earl Belcourt

Request for Proposal The IAMC-TMX is requesting proposals for conference meeting facilitator services for our Line Wide Gathering 2025. For more information, please visit www.iamc.ca/request-for-proposal-conferenece-meeting-facilitator-services-for-iamc-tmx-line-wide-gathering-2025/.

Request for Proposal The IAMC-TMX is seeking proposals for the administration of the selection process for the Alberta Métis representative to the IAMC-TMX Indigenous Caucus. Proposals must be submitted by June 16, 2025. For more information, please visit www.iamc.ca/request-for-proposal-administration-of-the-selection-process-for-the-alberta-metis-representative-to-the-iamc-tmx-indigenous-caucus/

Contract Opportunity: Socioeconomic Program Manager The IAMC-TMX is seeking a dedicated resource to support the work of the Socioeconomic Subcommittee (SESC). This is a contract position. For more information, please visit www.iamc.ca/contract-opportunity-socio-economic-program-manager/

On May 05, also known as Red Dress Day, the IAMC-TMX Socioeconomic Subcommittee calls on all levels of government to enhance their efforts to address ongoing issues regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people (MMIWG2S). MMIWG2S+ is an ongoing, serious problem in Canada. The IAMC-TMX Socioeconomic Subcommittee is committed to advancing work focused on ending violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including through practical collaborations and working in partnership with the governments and other organizations. Today, on Red Dress Day, we encourage Canadians to wear red in remembrance and honour of those who have been wrongfully taken and as a sign of support for the families and communities continuing to seek justice for the loss of their loves ones. Now is a time to deepen learning about MMIWG2S+ and join in advocacy efforts calling for more to be done to ensure justice for families and communities who have lost loved ones, and to work towards a future where everyone can be safe. About Red Dress Day Red Dress Day stems from a project initiated by the Métis artist Jaime Black who hung up red dresses as a way to represent missing and murdered women. Over time, the red dresses have come to be iconic of this very important day.

Community of Practice, March 2025 A Hopeful Future: Indigenous Impact Assessment “There’s something to be said about Indigenous site selection; what’s good on the land and what isn’t”. While sharing his presentation on Indigenous Impact Assessment, Martin Whitney explored many challenges and opportunities. An overreliance on proponent-led impact assessments enables government and industry to “shop around” for preferred third-party assessments, leading to pre-determination and failing to adequately consider Indigenous interests. “That’s a dangerous place to be: praising a proponent with a limited or incomplete picture or understanding of the data of these issues.” Martin also described the government’s tendency to homogenize its approach. “Indigenous can be too broad. Too ‘pan’. We need to see a Stó꞉lō impact assessment. A Secwépemc impact assessment. These will be very specific to their communities and lands.”