Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada

“When I look to the future, one thing is clear: the immense challenge of the energy transition will require creativity and open minds. The agreement we celebrate today with the @MCKahnawake is a true testament to that spirit of innovation," said Michael Sabia, President and CEO of Hydro-Québec. "I hope this agreement will serve as an example of how we can work differently with other Indigenous partners across Quebec. A new way of working, which is at the heart of the idea of economic reconciliation." The Grand Chief of Kahnawà:ke Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Chief Executive Officer Michael Sabia, and the Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuit, Ian Lafrenière, today signed the partnership agreements between Hydro-Québec and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke regarding the future Hertel-New York interconnection. Under the agreement, the Hertel-New York line, between the converter station at La Prairie and the New York border, will become the property of a company co-owned by Kahnawà:ke and Hydro-Québec, providing the community with various economic benefits for a period of 40 years. We want to thank our US friends and partners for attending this historic ceremony!