Connacher is an active supporter, directly and through staff participation and involvement, in various charitable causes in the regions in which it conducts activities. Our internal donations committee appropriately places an emphasis on the needs of children, the Elderly, the disabled and the unfortunates in society who require support or encouragement.

Connacher believes it is a fair and sound employer, a good corporate citizen and that it conducts its business in a proper manner. Its constituent parts – the company, the Board of Directors, management and staff – endorse good governance practices. An emphasis is placed on strong internal financial and operating controls and this commitment is manifested in the company’s reputation as a good place to work, as a good company with which to do business and as a company in which to be a shareholder.

Mindful of its corporate obligations, Connacher regularly consults with stakeholders, including Aboriginal peoples and First Nations, in its conduct of business throughout Western Canada.

Aboriginal Relations

Connacher has been actively involved with the Aboriginal communities adjacent to its operations. Our representatives have become very familiar with the people, their issues and opportunities throughout the First Nation and Métis communities in our operating areas. Each of the communities has its own unique history, set of protocols and traditional ways of getting things accomplished. Connacher works with the communities to develop the appropriate process to ensure that each First Nation and Métis community and its members have access to all available information concerning Connacher’s activities in the region.

Consultation includes timely, open dialogue between company decision makers and community members, leadership and staff. The objective is to provide understandable information on activities, while listening to and collecting input from community members and their advisors. The input received is recorded and, as appropriate, incorporated in the regulatory and technical plans.

Connacher intends to continue this proactive consultation through the full life cycle of all properties.

Connacher will initiate discussions directed at education, training, employment and economic development appropriate to the size of various activities or projects. Results of these discussions will provide us, the Aboriginal community and others with information to enable all stakeholders to design and implement programs and policies that will positively impact the community’s experience with industry into the future.

Connacher will continue to follow a process adopted from the onset of our activity. We will ensure that the company adheres to the following principles in their consultation process:

• Recognize that each First Nation has its own manner of doing business and therefore Connacher will develop a process specifically designed for each community;
• Consultation and the resultant programs and policies will be based on a long term, mutually beneficial relationship that will be encouraged until the property life cycle and reclamation are complete;
• Consultation will be completed in a timely manner that recognizes the busy schedules of all the  Aboriginal communities, their members and advisors and information provided will be understandable;
• Records of meetings, open houses and informal discussions will be compiled, as required. Information that is appropriate will be incorporated in the technical and regulatory plans of the project;
• Information that is gathered during consultation that is proprietary will be treated as such; and
• Consultation with the Aboriginal communities will comply with all Consultation Guidelines as outlined by the Province of Alberta.