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Equitable Engagement

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QUEST Canada Incorporates Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles into its Capacity Building Initiatives

QUEST Canada’s Equitable Engagement project recently reached a new milestone with the release of new resources and the launch of supplementary training opportunities for participating communities seeking to strengthen their Indigenous engagement efforts and incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles into their community energy and emissions plans (CEEPs).
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About the Project

QUEST Canada supports communities across the country, building community-level capacity by providing the tools, resources, and knowledge necessary to develop and implement community energy and emissions plans (CEEPs). The Equitable Engagement project works to incorporate Indigenous knowledge as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations into QUEST Canada’s capacity building-based initiatives. The aim of this project is to ensure current and future participating communities are equipped with the tools, resources, and knowledge required to engage all stakeholders on the pathway to a durable and just net-zero future. 

Timeline

The project consists of three phases, each designed to support communities on their pathway to net-zero.
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Resources

Multiple one-pagers have been developed to help participating communities navigate the development and implementation of equitable CEEPs.

Community Energy and Emissions Planning (CEEP) Overview

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CEEP Framework for Success

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CEEP Collective Impact

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CEEP Value of Communities

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CEEP Community Engagement

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Partners & Funders

Partners

In order to ensure EDI considerations were adequately incorporated into this project, including the newly revised resources, QUEST Canada prioritized the benefits of holistic engagement by partnering with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Dr. Runa Das from Royal Roads University, and the Tamarack Institute.

Funders

This project is made possible with support from the McConnell Foundation and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF).

Empowering Canadian Communities

QUEST Canada develops and implements projects with the aim to nurture strategic partnerships, facilitate connections, empower community champions, and influence decisions makers, supporting communities across Canada on their pathway to net-zero. Find out more about our projects:

Pan-Atlantic NCA

Pan-Atlantic NCA

August, 2024 | , ,

QUEST Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) Program has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Clean50 Top Project Award. The annual awards recognize initiatives based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and to inspire Canadians.

QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic NCA Program enables Atlantic Canada communities to reach net zero by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to develop and implement community energy and emissions plans and understand the net economic benefits they can provide.

Town of Salisbury

Town of Salisbury

February, 2024 |

Salisbury is a town located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. A village for 57 years, in January 2023 it was amalgamated with parts of four local districts to become a new town.

Town of Salisbury

Town of Riverview

February, 2024 |

Riverview is a town in Albert County, and is the largest town in New Brunswick, and despite being designated as a town it is the fifth-largest municipality in the province, with a population of 20,584 in 2021.

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