Meaningful Indigenous Consultation & Engagement
We help you build strong, respectful relationships with First Nations and Métis communities.
Creating Aboriginal Partnership for Seven Generations
Ontario's planning. policies encourage requires aboriginal consultation. This is an area where very few developers have experience. Let our qualified staff help you to navigate this new territory.
Aboriginally-Owned Business
PLW Planning and Environmental Consulting is an Aboriginally-owned business founded by Leigh Whyte, MCIP, RPP, AICP
PLW's Success
Our staff have:
- Developed customized training sessions regarding the Environmental Assessment process and Renewable Energy for Aboriginal groups.
- Developed lectures for graduate student courses on aboriginal consultation at the University of Guelph
- Developed consultation protocols for Aboriginal groups
- Took part in focus groups presenting information to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to incorporate Aboriginal consultation into the Provincial Policy Statement
- Reviewed environmental reports for a 100 MW wind project in northwestern Ontario for an Aboriginal group
- Assisted with Aboriginal consultation for large (>1,500 MW) hydro electric project re-licensing
- Coordinated environmental field review for hydro-electric transmission corridors of over 500km (300mi) in length
Grant Applications
We have a very high success rate in helping not-for-profit groups access agency funding:
- Aboriginal Business Canada
- Service Canada summer student programs
- Healthy Community Fund
- Niagara Prosperity Initiative.
- New Relationship Fund (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs)
- Consultation capacity funding from renewable energy project proponents
About Leigh Whyte
Mr. Whyte has over 30 years experience conducting planning studies and environmental impact assessment reports for a wide variety of project types and scales. As a professional planner, Mr. Whyte holds the following designations:
- Member of Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP)
- Registered Professional Planner (RPP) Ontario
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Featured Article
Creating Peace, Respect and Friendship:
Power of Consultations.
Co-authored by: Leigh Whyte