ABORIGINAL PROCUREMENT
Métis Nation of Ontario as a
Renewable-Energy Supplier in Ontario
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
Aly N. Alibhai
Director, Lands, Resources and
Consultations Branch
“MNO WINS MAJOR ENERGY PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS”
MNO President Gary Lipinski with Hon. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy, 2013
“One of the Métis Nation’s long-term goals is to be able to generate enough green energy for
Ontario’s electric system to meet the needs of every Métis household in the province.”
President Gary Lipinski, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
MNO AS A RENEWABLE-ENERGY SUPPLIER IN ONTARIO
Presentation Outline
Demonstrate current MNO partnership with the renewable-energy industry
Describe Ontario’s renewable-energy procurement programs and
Aboriginal support programs/resources
Elaborate on specific MNO-capacity advantages for partnerships
Métis Nation of Ontario
3
MNO PARTNERSHIP WITH ENERGY INDUSTRY
Awards and Interests
•
36 Feed-In Tariff (FIT) energy contracts awarded from Ontario Power Authority (IESO)
for 8 MW AC generation capacity
•
Additional minority interest in a series of other projects for 7 MW AC generating
capacity
Partnership Goal
•
To become a long-term solar-energy power-generating project owner
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
ONTARIO RENEWABLE-ENERGY PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
Feed-in Tariff Program
•
Projects greater than 10 kW, less than 500 kW
•
Awards set-price (i.e., tariff) contracts to winners
•
Advantages offered to Aboriginal groups, including
the MNO
Large Renewable Procurement Program
•
Targeted mid-2015 launch
•
Competitive program (potential suppliers compete
on supply price)
•
Advantages offered to Aboriginal groups, including
the MNO
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
ONTARIO ABORIGINAL-SUPPORT PROGRAMS/RESOURCES
Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund
•
Supports soft-costs of project development
•
Funds up to 50% up to $100/$500k per project
Aboriginal Community Energy Plan
•
Supports development of community energy plans
•
Each Métis community eligible to receive up to
$90k
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
•
Provincial guarantee for loans to purchase up to
75% of equity portion of an eligible project
•
$50 million maximum
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
MNO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES FOR PARTNERS
Métis Voyageur Development Fund – An MNO Corporation
•
Métis-owned and -controlled
corporation; founded in 2011
•
Finances more and at lower interest
rates with fewer restrictions
•
Funds and supports resource- or
related-sector Métis
business/entrepreneurs
•
$30 million from government over 10
years
•
Federal funding potential
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
MNO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES FOR PARTNERS
Infinity Investments – An MNO Corporation
•
Consolidates all MNO business interests and
economic opportunities under one corporate
structure
•
Pursues business and economic development
opportunities at the provincial, regional and local
levels
•
Complements the Métis Voyageur Development
Fund
•
Currently has interest/ownership in:
• Solar projects
• Impact and benefit agreements
• Other joint ventures
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
MNO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES FOR PARTNERS
High Quality Technical and Professional Staff and Advisors
•
Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch (headquartered in Toronto)
•
Provides for streamlined and efficient processing of MNO decision-making
related to industrial development
•
20+ dedicated staff with specialties such as environmental assessment,
regulatory affairs, natural resources, consultation, community relations and
coordination, and GIS
•
•
Dedicated Energy Resource Development Analyst
Legal advisors that allow MNO to work through complex topics quickly
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
ABORIGINAL PROCUREMENT – MNO AS A RENEWABLEENERGY SUPPLIER IN ONTARIO
Summary
•
MNO has demonstrated success in becoming a renewable-energy supplier in Ontario
•
MNO-BrightRoof case study emphasizes the importance, if not criticality, of leveraging
existing government support programs/resources in order to compete as a supplier
•
MNO has actively evolved itself to create added competitive advantages for its soleproprietor and partnered business and entrepreneurial ventures:
•
Métis Voyageur Development Fund
•
Infinity Investments
•
High quality MNO technical and professional staff and advisors
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
ABORIGINAL PROCUREMENT – MNO AS A RENEWABLEENERGY SUPPLIER IN ONTARIO
The MNO flag represents the immortality of the nation in the
centre of a blue field that represents the joining of two cultures
Aly N. Alibhai
Director, Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch
AlyA@metisnation.org
Marsi
Miigwetch
Métis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources and Consultations
Thank-you
Merci Beaucoup