Alberta’s government is increasing the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) by $2.5 million for the second year in a row, doubling it from $5 million in Budget 2022 to $10 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Click on the link below for more details: Alberta boosts funding for Indigenous businesses
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Click on the link below to watch the Economic documentary on Montana First Nation: Watch documentary on Montana First Nation
The Albertan article on signing
In 2020, ATCO engaged with the Montana First Nation on a project to build a 5MW community photovoltaic solar facility which is interconnected with the Alberta Electric System and is the first of its kind to be built on reserve status land. THE PROJECT ATCO was the key proponent for the engineering design, procurement and construction of all of the high voltage (HV) aspects of the facility including the interconnection with the local distribution facility owner, Fortis. The HV interconnection also includes SCADA and telecom connections. In speaking with Chief Leonard Standingontheroad, he shared, “The Montana community is very proud of having this solar project in their land. It brings hope for a better future”. His reflections went on to...