jobs along the way. From the con-
tracts we procure, to the relationships
we forge, to the workers we provide
opportunities, we try, and have suc-
ceeded, with great vigor and pride to
integrate Cree-owned business and
the Mistissini community within our
operations.”
ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Being an Aboriginal enterprise, Es-
kan realizes the importance and cul-
tural significance of environmental
stewardship in a world that is gravi-
tating toward greater recognition of
sustainable development, says Wa-
pachee. “Within our operations and
on our projects, we function with a
strong regard for environmental eth-
ics and attempt to use locally sourced
and sustainable materials where pos-
sible. We comply with all environmen-
tal regulations, consult with local tal-
lymen should they be impacted, and
have been exploring opportunities
to enter into the environmental sec-
tor with the intention of bridging the
traditional ecological knowledge held
by our community and the technical
competencies of modern science.”
APRIL 2018
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