Développement PEK won the “Wavemaker” Community Impact Award presented by Waterpower Canada as part of Canadian Waterpower Week which took place in Ottawa from October 28 to 30 under the theme “Harnessing Opportunity: Hydropower’s Next Generation”.

Waterpower Canada recognized the work of Développement PEK for advancing the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation’s vision for responsible, community-driven hydropower development. Through partnerships with Indigenous and municipal communities, its work supports financial autonomy, local economic development and lasting community benefits

Waterpower Canada recognized the work of Développement PEK for advancing the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation’s vision for responsible, community-driven hydropower development. Through partnerships with Indigenous and municipal communities, its work supports financial autonomy, local economic development and lasting community benefits

This award reflects well on the entire Pekuakamiulnuasth First Nation, which took a pioneering step by deciding to develop the energy resources on its territory to ensure its financial autonomy, notably through the development of the Minashtuk°, Val-Jalbert, and Onzième Chute power plant projects.

This vision has inspired other First Nations and local communities to pursue community-based energy development. Today, Développement PEK contributes to the development of projects throughout Quebec with partners united under the companies Énergie Matawak, Onimiki Renewable Energy, and Énergie Communautaire de la Rivière Batiscan and Utshekataku.

Lorena Patterson, President and CEO of Waterpower Canada, presents the Wavemaker Community Impact Award to Marc Morin, Vice President and General Manager of Développement PEK. (Photo: courtesy)