Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice to Speak at the 8th Annual FNMP Conference in Toronto

Press Release

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice will be traveling to Toronto, Ontario, for the 8th annual First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference (FNMPC) – Valuing Reconciliation in Global Markets. The conference will take place from 27 – 29 Onerahtókha/April 2025. 

Rice will be speaking on the Financing Electricity Projects panel to leading Indigenous, corporate, government and industry representatives. As an investor in renewable energy, the MCK will present on how equity participation strengthens both the commercial success and sustainability of renewable energy projects. Onkwehón:we communities have always been strong economic partners which is even more important in the current business climate.

“The MCK has a growing renewable energy portfolio including the Hertel-New York Interconnection Line Project as well as the Des Cultures and Les Jardins Windfarm projects,” said Economic Development Portfolio Lead Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. “This will also be an opportunity to showcase the MCK-CDPQ investment solution to finance equity participation in large-scale renewable energy projects as well as build partnerships, collaborate and learn from other nations as well.”

Rice will return to the office on April 30th.

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