Tolko recognizes the connection between Indigenous People in North America and the land, their families, communities, and traditional economies.
Tolko also benefits from healthy and resilient forest ecosystems which in turn influence our families, communities, and our business. We work together with over 80 Indigenous communities in western Canada making these relationships amongst the most important to our business.
Tolko recognizes and respects the rights and history of Indigenous Peoples and we are committed to Indigenous participation in forestry through meaningful partnerships with the Indigenous communities where we operate.
BY WORKING TOGETHER, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND TOLKO WILL PROSPER.
- Brad Thorlakson, Executive Chairman, Tolko Industries Ltd.
Our approach to fostering relationships with Indigenous communities is anchored to four key pillars:
Building Healthy Communities:
- Indigenous communities benefit from our operations within their territories.
Increase Cultural Awareness:
- Promote the importance of cultural awareness to our employees and contractors.
Champion Responsible Stewardship:
- Incorporate Indigenous stewardship objectives into our operational activities.
Support Economic Participation:
- Increase Indigenous participation in forestry through partnership with communities.
Through these commitments, Tolko will continue to forge a path of partnership, respect, and shared prosperity with Indigenous Peoples – reinforcing our role as a responsible and engaged corporate citizen.
Our complete Indigenous policy is available here.
Indigenous Cultural Awareness eLearning
To facilitate our own, as well as Canada’s, commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous people, Tolko has developed an Indigenous Cultural Awareness eLearning video. It covers the history of Indigenous peoples, their distinct identities, the challenges they have faced, and how we can all work together. You can access the module at any time and complete at your own pace by selecting the section you wish to view using the Course Outline at the top left of the screen.
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