Environment
ᑲᐱᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᑌ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᔦ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᐱᒥᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ
Wataynikaneyap Power affirms and acknowledges the natural laws, given by the Creator, to follow Anishininiiw protocols and customs.
Anishininiiw laws, protocols, and customs adhere to knowledge of environmental management that embraces a wholistic worldview.
Anishininiiw laws require taking action sanctioned by the Creator: action to respect and recognize kaakichiihawishkang (Elders) and kaaniikanishkang (Land Keepers), and the Anishinaabeg and Anishininiwag Peoples.
As per the Guiding Principles:
Our sacred responsibilities given to us by the Creator are to protect the land, which protects us in return. The Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system was built and is operated and maintained in a way that minimizes adverse environmental impacts.
Wataynikaneyap Power shall respect confidentiality and comply with any conditions of use for any Traditional Land and Resource Use information provided by the communities, including intellectual property.
Western practices have established benchmarking and standards which often compartmentalize knowledge. Wataynikaneyap Power is required to be in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Wataynikaneyap Power recognizes that the land on which Wataynikaniyap Power has its head office is the Homeland of Animikii Wajiw. Gitchi Gami Anishinabek are signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850. The Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system is located within the Homelands of Treaty 9 and Adhesions; Treaty 3 and Adhesions; and Treaty 5 and Adhesions, through the true spirit and true intent as understood by our Elders.