05/15/2026
A landmark day for Alberta, Canada, and Indigenous-led energy development.
Today, the Governments of Alberta and Canada finalized key elements of the Alberta-Canada Energy MOU — advancing a new Indigenous co-owned west coast oil pipeline, with construction targeted as early as September 1, 2027.
Saa Dene Group has long worked to advance responsible energy development through meaningful Indigenous partnership. This approach is reflected in today's announcement.
From today's release:
"I'm encouraged to see the governments of Alberta and Canada take this next step toward advancing a new Indigenous co-owned pipeline to the west coast. This project would provide significant economic benefits and long-term prosperity for First Nations. It is critical that governments continue to engage and work in meaningful partnership with First Nations as this work moves forward."— Jim Boucher, former Chief of Fort McKay First Nation and co-founder, Saa Dene Group
That vision is moving from principle to project. Chief Jim Boucher, co-founder and Chairman of Saa Dene Group, sits on the Alberta Premier's West Coast Oil Pipeline Technical Advisory Group — the body shaping the very project announced today — and serves on the board of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC). Alongside him, Jauvonne Kitto, co-founder and CEO of Saa Dene Group, has been integral to the leadership and strategy that has placed Indigenous economic participation at the centre of Alberta's energy story — drawing on more than 25 years of executive experience in First Nations governance, corporate participation, and rights-based negotiation across major Canadian energy and infrastructure projects.
Since 2022, FourQuest Energy has been honoured to walk alongside Chief Boucher, Jauvonne, and the Saa Dene Group as Saa Dene FourQuest LP — a partnership built on relationship building, community investment, employment and training, and Indigenous business development.
Congratulations, Chief Boucher. Congratulations, Jauvonne. Congratulations to the Saa Dene Group. Thank you for the vision and leadership that brought us here.
🔗 Read the full announcement: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=96189BB21C499-9299-D645-A96050DA603D4D42
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