Llenllenéy'ten (High Bar First Nation) and BC ENERGY REGULATOR Announce Memorandum of Understanding for Energy Resource Activities.

Image: Kúkpi7 Jamie Fletcher of Llenllenéy'ten and Michael Shepard, Vice President of Responsible Development and Indigenous Relations at the BC Energy Regulator, joined by HBFN staff following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on May 5th, 2026.

May 14, 2026

Clinton, B.C.:

Llenllenéy'ten (High Bar First Nation; HBFN) and British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 5th, 2026, recognizing the commitment to advancing the shared goal of protecting HBFN’s Aboriginal Rights through a framework of collaboration, respect, and transparency.

In this agreement, HBFN and BCER will develop and implement consultation and decision-making processes for Energy Resource Activities that are efficient, provide stability, and honor each other’s governance structures. As one voice, the Parties will develop new agreements and protocols related to the governance and administration arrangements of Energy Resource Activities that maintain the integrity of HBFN’s Aboriginal Rights.

To achieve these goals, the Parties will work together in accordance with the principles of stewardship, trust, solutions-based orientation, reconciliation, and cultural safety. This agreement highlights HBFN and BCER’s commitment to co-governance, certainty, and mutual benefits.

About Llenllenéy'ten 

Llenllenéy'ten is a proud member of the Secwepemc Nation whose territory is located in the Fraser Canyon–Cariboo central interior region of British Columbia. Guided by traditional Secwepemc values, Llenllenéy'ten is committed to supporting the well-being, governance, and cultural vitality of its members. We have lived on these lands since time immemorial, and we will continue to steward and protect them for generations to come.

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Media Contact

Contact:  Roxanne Kennedy, Communications Specialist

Email:  comms@hbfn.ca

Phone:  250-819-1099

Website:  www.highbarfirstnation.ca

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7645 Cariboo Hwy

Clinton, BC V0K1K0, Canada