Qalipu First Nation Reports Back on Meetings in Germany

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Interim Chief Jenny Brake and Band Manager Charles Pender were in Germany this week to represent Qalipu First Nation’s priorities and expectations as a key stakeholder among international interests in the development of clean hydrogen energy.   Other stakeholders included Canadian and German government officials, European offtakers (industrial clean fuel customers), First Nations leadership from Atlantic Canada, and Canadian renewable energy project developers.

Events included a workshop hosted by the Canadian German Chamber of Industry in Hamburg on March 18 and a conference hosted by the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) on March 19-20 in Berlin.  Important conversations and collaborations took place at these sessions and helped expand reach and opportunities for Qalipu First Nation.

Chief Brake and Charles Pender shared feedback on their participation in a session at the BETD conference entitled “Community Engagement and Indigenous Knowledge as Underestimated Resources in the Energy Transition”.  They participated alongside Traditional Chief, Ktaqmkuk, Mi’sel Joe, and Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation (Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation), who was a speaker on the panel.

“We were excited to be at this session today and feel fortunate to bring these important conversations back to our communities. We were especially proud that Rose Paul was here to share the Mi’kmaw voice from Atlantic Canada. As we say, ‘nothing about us, without us,’ and she was here in Germany to share that message.

Chief Brake also joined Chief Joe at an important Ministerial-CEO roundtable meeting that offered a unique and timely opportunity for Qalipu First Nation to have a direct voice at the table in an intimate setting, alongside Minister Wilkinson and Vice-Chancellor Habeck.

Chief Brake added, “To ensure Indigenous perspectives remain a focal point in resource exploration, we need to be here; speak with project proponents, and governments, and share our voice. We are offered a seat at the table alongside Minister Wilkinson and Vice-Chancellor Habeck and that demonstrates their commitment to respecting our communities.”

Atlantic First Nation representatives participated in a session “Community Engagement and Indigenous Knowledge as Underestimated Resources in the Energy Transition” (L-R) Representative with Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation; Rose Paul, CEO, Bayside Development Corporation, Paq'tnkek Mi'kmaw Nation; Chief Terry Paul, Membertou First Nation; Interim Chief Jenny Brake, Qalipu First Nation; Traditional Chief, Ktaqmkuk, Mi’sel Joe (Miawpukek First Nation), and Strategic Advisor, World Energy GH2.
Atlantic First Nation representatives participated in a session “Community Engagement and Indigenous Knowledge as Underestimated Resources in the Energy Transition”
(L-R) Representative with Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation; Rose Paul, CEO, Bayside Development Corporation, Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation; Chief Terry Paul, Membertou First Nation; Interim Chief Jenny Brake, Qalipu First Nation; Traditional Chief, Ktaqmkuk, Mi’sel Joe (Miawpukek First Nation), and Strategic Advisor, World Energy GH2.
(L-R) Greg Heath, Chief Commercial Officer, World Energy GH2; Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, Senior Advisor, World Energy GH2; Sheila O’Neill, Indigenous Relations Manager, World Energy GH2; Chief Jenny Brake, Qalipu First Nation; Traditional Chief, Ktaqmkuk, Mi’sel Joe (Miawpukek First Nation) and Strategic Advisor, World Energy GH2; Charles Pender, Band Manager, Qalipu First Nation.
(L-R) Greg Heath, Chief Commercial Officer, World Energy GH2; Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, Senior Advisor, World Energy GH2; Sheila O’Neill, Indigenous Relations Manager, World Energy GH2; Chief Jenny Brake, Qalipu First Nation; Traditional Chief, Ktaqmkuk, Mi’sel Joe (Miawpukek First Nation) and Strategic Advisor, World Energy GH2; Charles Pender, Band Manager, Qalipu First Nation.