Blueberry River First Nations signs revenue-sharing agreement with pipeline construction company Strait

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A northeast B.C. First Nation has finalized details of the renewal of a revenue-sharing agreement with pipeline and facility construction company Strait.

The company offers pipeline, mechanical and manufacturing services for the energy sector, with offices in Fort St. John, Grande Prairie and Calgary. 

A picture of Strait president Scott Pomeroy and Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) chief Sherry Dominic was posted to Facebook on Monday, April 27th.

The agreement was part of meetings held with BRFN council and industry representatives, which took place in Calgary throughout April.

Meetings were also held with companies such as Petronas, Pembina, and ConocoPhillips.

“Our meetings in Calgary were very productive,” Dominic said in a BRFN bulletin about the meetings. “It is crucial to have a good working relationship with proponents who are aligned with Blueberry’s objectives of balancing responsible development with restoring and healing the land.”

“These relationships provide the certainty industry needs to move their projects forward.”  

BRFN took to Facebook on Thursday, April 30th, to confirm the agreement, which says both Chief Sherry Dominic and council “look forward to further productive meetings with industry representatives as we continue to find a sustainable balance between economic development, certainty and restoring and protecting the land for the continued practice of our Treaty rights for generations.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Strait is now listed as the official pipeline and mechanical contractor partner to BRFN. 

The post on Facebook says the agreement means “a shared commitment to long-term collaboration, economic participation, and delivering work that benefits the community.”

Energeticcity.ca has reached out to BRFN Chief Sherry Dominic and Strait representatives for further comment.