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Trusted Project Assessment & Indigenous Engagement

We coordinate engagement with indigenous communities and assist clients in assessing projects to identify potential concerns for people and the environment, as well as impacts on Aboriginal and Treaty rights, so projects can progress with purpose and clarity.

Experience leading
complex Project Assessment and Indigenous engagement
files

Experience across the Northwest Territories and Canada on major projects

Worked with world famous brands and partners

About KO Consulting

Trusted Project Assessment & Indigenous Engagement Services

KO Consulting specializes in project assessment and Indigenous engagement for a wide range of sectors, including Infrastructure, mining, forestry, renewable energy, and oil and gas projects. Our Chief Consultant holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies & Geography (University of Manitoba, Canada), and an MPA in Public Policy & Management (University of York, United Kingdom).

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Project Assessment & Engagement Coordination
- Representation for Indigenous governments and indigenous organizations during environmental assessments.
- Coordination of Indigenous engagement for public and private proponents, and strategic advice on best practices.
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Communication & Documentation
We prepare engagement records and plain language briefing materials, track parties' concerns, and monitor action items to support transparency and accountability at every project phase.
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Representation for Indigenous Governments & Indigenous Organizations
We represent Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations during environmental assessments to ensure environmental, health, and socio-economic concerns are considered and mitigated through the assessment process.
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Representation for Project Developers
We work with project developers to plan and coordinate indigenous engagements in communities and advise on risk management and best practices.
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Translation & Plain-Language Support
English-to-Indigenous language translation and vice versa for meetings, documents, and engagement materials, and clear outreach that supports informed participation.
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Major-project Assessment and Engagement Coordination in Northwest Territories and across Canada

Highway development

Oil and gas facility closure & remediation

Pipeline installation & maintenance

Power plant expansions

Mining developments

Success

What Clients Value About Our Approach

work process

How We Work With You

Engage & Scope

We align on project scope, timelines, communities, and regulatory pathways.

Coordinating Engagement & Assessment

- We plan and coordinate Indigenous engagement and risk management for proponents
- Represent Indigenous governments and organizations during assessments.

Communicate & Document

We prepare engagement records and plain language briefing materials, track concerns by parties, and monitor action items to support transparency and accountability at every project phase.

Report & Follow-Up

We prepare comprehensive engagement reports, provide strategic advice on mitigation measures, and offer clear guidance on next steps to support project advancement.

Leadership

Our team of experts is led by our Chief Consultant with over 5 years of experience in government and the private sector leading complex project assessment and Indigenous engagement files.

Kelvin Igwe

Chief Consultant

We support proponents in fostering meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities to ensure the successful implementation of projects

We ensure Indigenous rights, interests, and community perspectives are heard and addressed at every project stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Project assessment and Indigenous engagement coordination, communication and reporting support, community representation, translation services, and effective leadership on complex files.

We coordinate Indigenous engagement, manage engagement risk, and advise on best practices so projects meet engagement expectations.

We operate in diverse sectors, including infrastructure, mining, forestry, renewable energy and oil and gas.

We help assess projects to identify potential adverse impacts to Indigenous communities and provide representation during environmental assessments to ensure environmental, health, and socio-economic concerns are considered and mitigated through the assessment process.

Yes. Indigenous languages to English translation and vice versa for meetings, documents, and engagement materials.