On the first day, CEA, together with two of our member companies that operate in the North — Yukon Energy and ATCO — hosted a symposium addressing the energy needs of the North, in Carcross, on the traditional territory of the peoples of Carcross / Tagish First Nation. [...] HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE Following the speeches by Yukon and the Northwest Territories political leaders, the Grand Chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations, Peter Johnston, made brief remarks on the role of Indigenous peoples in energy partnerships. [...] These projects are needed to close the gap between the electricity rates in the North and in the rest of the country. [...] Indeed, it is the electrification of the North 15 | P a g e that holds the promise of helping to level the energy playing field, and ensuring that no Canadian or region is left behind in the transition to a cleaner, more prosperous future. [...] In this regard, and drawing from the presentations and discussions at the symposium as well as the Board of Directors’ northern statement, CEA would make the following 5 recommendations to the Federal Government: 1. The Federal Government must support transformative renewable energy infrastructure projects in Canada’s North in terms of financial capital, and research, development, and deployment.