A CCCJ Energy Committee Forum: First Nations Engagement as a Competitive Advantage
The CCCJ (The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan), with the support of the Embassy of Canada, along with our event sponsors McMillan LLP, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, the Government of Saskatchewan, and Natural Resources Canada, is pleased to announce that we will be hosting an important event to discuss and celebrate the success stories of Canadian infrastructure and energy projects which have had significant First Nations participation and engagement.
Varying perspectives of the experiences and challenges that project developers and First Nations have had working together to achieve Canada's most significant projects will be discussed. The framework for engagement for future major Canadian projects will also be discussed in the context of separate panel discussions featuring First Nations leaders, legal specialists and Canadian and Japanese industry leaders.
Following the presentations and panel discussion, guests will have a chance to meet the speakers and network with each other.
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Time: 13:30-18:00
Venue: The Oscar Peterson Theatre at The Embassy of Canada to Japan, B2F,
3-38, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
R.S.V.P. by Friday, February 13th.
*Space is limited (seats expected to fill quickly) so please respond with guest information (guest name, company, and title) as soon as possible. Registration will not be available on day of event.
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Program:
- 13:30 Doors Open and Registration
- 14:00-15:00 Opening remarks and presentations
- 15:00-16:45 Panel discussions
- 16:45-18:00 Networking reception
Presentations and speakers will include Canadian Government representatives, Japanese Government representatives, First Nations Chiefs, First Nations legal counsel representatives, Canadian LNG project representative, and many others.
Panel discussions will highlight project successes and competitive advantages as well as challenges faced in working with Canadian First Nations communities.
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Security screening will be conducted at the Embassy entrance. We recommend arriving early with minimal personal items. Government-issued photo ID is required to enter the Embassy. Please ensure the name registered for this event is the same as the one on your photo ID.
N.B.: Please bring this confirmation with you. For guests requiring special assistance, please let us know in advance. We regret that parking on the Embassy grounds is not available.
