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First Nations in Canada are actively participating in energy transition projects. In northwestern Ontario, leaders from four First Nations have prioritized the 230-kilometre Greenstone Transmission Line, which they will co-own with a 50% stake.

The project aims to reduce reliance on diesel and support economic reconciliation. The Canada Infrastructure Bank provided a $54-million equity loan to two agencies for a 160-kilometre transmission line.

The federal government announced an $850,000 investment for 14 projects, including $300,000 for the Greenstone line. Other projects include solar manufacturing in Montreal and a major solar farm in Saskatchewan. Additional initiatives encompass wind energy, battery storage systems, and green hydrogen projects in collaboration with various companies.