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Public Consultation and Duty to Consult in Alberta: How to Navigate Both Successfully
Rachel Rae Rachel Rae

Public Consultation and Duty to Consult in Alberta: How to Navigate Both Successfully

Projects in Alberta face two consultation obligations: public consultation satisfying regulatory requirements and duty to consult protecting Indigenous constitutional rights under Section 35. Common failures include conflating the two, starting too late, minimum compliance approaches, and documentation gaps. reVerb Communications executes coordinated but distinct processes that satisfy legal obligations while building stakeholder relationships. We assess obligations strategically, engage early, design meaningful Indigenous consultation aligned with UNDRIP, maintain defensible documentation, and establish communication preventing construction disruptions. This reduces legal risk, accelerates approval, protects timelines, and positions energy and infrastructure projects for successful construction across Alberta.

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Pipeline Consultation Services in Alberta: Our Approach to Stakeholder Engagement
Rachel Rae Rachel Rae

Pipeline Consultation Services in Alberta: Our Approach to Stakeholder Engagement

Pipeline consultation in Alberta is mandatory, but most proponents miss its strategic value. Beyond satisfying AER requirements, effective consultation reduces construction disruptions, defends against legal challenges, influences media narratives, and protects company reputation for future projects. reVerb Communications supports pipeline proponents across Alberta with stakeholder engagement strategies that position projects for success from application through operations. Our approach builds indigenous partnerships, municipal relationships, and landowner trust that reduce project risk when it matters most.

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