| The fifth season of Venturing Forth focuses on the ever-increasing role of natural resources and its importance to the economic development of Canada’s Aboriginal people.
Oil and gas, eco-tourism, forestry, fishing and mining are but a few of the topics Venturing Forth examines this season as we travel across Canada to meet trailblazers willing to share the lessons they have learned, their pride in their communities and the hope they have for generations to come.
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The fifth season of Venturing Forth focuses on the ever-increasing role of natural resources and its importance to the economic development of Canada’s Aboriginal people.
Show 1: Women in Natural Resources
 In this episode of Venturing Forth, women who are breaking new ground in natural resources. Meet Chief Liz Logan who is the brains behind an oil and gas venture that's pumping new dollars into the Fort Nelson First Nation. And, we introduce you to Lorraine Rekmans - wife, mother, environmentalist, leader and a very powerful voice in Canada 's forest industry.
Show 2: Forestry and Aboriginal Communities
 From partnerships with forest companies to community-owned ventures, Aboriginal people are branching out for business success. See how a partnership between Alberta-Pacific and the Bigstone Cree First Nation became a model for success in Canada 's forest industry. Plus, we visit an award-winning forestry operation that's become the pride of Northern Ontario .
Show 3: The New Reality…
 It's what we call the "New Reality" for industry, or the changing face of natural resource development in Canada. More and more, Aboriginal people are being included in the development that is occurring on their traditional territories - and ther is much more to come! In this episode, we take you inside the country's largest Aboriginal resource expo. Find out how a powwow of industry leaders and Aboriginal people is drumming up big business. And, see how one company's efforts to build a transmission line became a powerful lesson on working with Aboriginal communities.
Show 4: Tourism
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Tourism is opening a world of opportunity for Aboriginal communities. Learn the secrets to building successful tourism operations on-reserve. We show you how an Aboriginal community used the beauty of their land to become a world-class tourism destination. And meet a father and daughter who have built successful eco-tourism businesses around their Nuu-chah-nulth culture and territory. |
Show 5: Oil Sands
 Did you know there is more oil in the Athabasca Oil Sands than in all of Saudi Arabia ! That is leading to some big opportunities for the Aboriginal communities of the area. In this episode see how the bounty of the land is leading to jobs, training and business profits for the Aboriginal people of Northern Alberta .
Show 6: Youth in Natural Resources
 When in comes to the development of Canada 's natural resources, Aboriginal youth are not getting left behind. We introduce you to a young entrepreneur who's taking wind power to new heights for Aboriginal communities. Also, see how mobile training units are putting Aboriginal youth on the fast track to high-paying jobs in oil and gas!
Show 7: Oil and Gas
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Canada 's oil and gas industry is booming! All that prosperity is pumping new dollars into Aboriginal communities. In this episode of Venturing Forth we show you how Aboriginal people are stepping up their game when it comes to the development of oil and gas resources. Find out how some clever entrepreneurs are getting the dollars flowing into their communities. |
Show 8: Green Energy and First Nations
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Who better to produce green energy for Canada than First Nations people? Green energy refers to ways of generating power or electricity through natural means, like the wind, water or sun. Aboriginal communities can make money, the resource is free, and it doesn't harm the environment. From wind power to micro-hydro developments, see how nature is empowering Canada's First Nations. |
Show 9: Successes in Training
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In this episode of Venturing Forth - a look inside two successful training programs for Aboriginal people. See how a training program run by the Athabasca Tribal Council is helping Aboriginal people to overcome obstacles and get jobs. And, find out how a partnership between the Okanagan Nation and a Canadian forestry company is building a future for Aboriginal youth! |
Show 10: Fishing For Profits
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From the West Coast to the East Coast - find out how commercial fisheries are building economies for Aboriginal people. We take you to Vancouver Island where local tribes are muscling their way into the shellfish industry. Is there a future in shellfish aquaculture in BC? We find out. And, we take you to Pictou Landing in Nova Scotia to see how one Aboriginal community is prospering from Atlantic lobster. |
Show 11: Pipeline Opportunities
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What's coming down the pipes for Aboriginal communities of Western Canada ? We show you why a proposed pipeline project that will stretch from the oil sands of Alberta to Northern BC , may lead to big opportunities for Aboriginal people. And, we take to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories to meet the Aboriginal Pipeline Group. See how these savvy Aboriginal entrepreneurs negotiated up to a one-third interest in a seven billion dollar pipeline project! |
Show 12: Partnerships
It's what happens when industry and Aboriginal communities work together - everybody wins. We take you to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories to see how Aboriginal people are achieving business success in the diamond boom in Canada 's North. And, we explore a ground-breaking partnership between Manitoba Hydro and the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. See how their proposed hydro project is creating new opportunities for youth.
Show 13: The Future
In this episode - a look back at what we have discovered about natural resource development and Aboriginal communities. We'll show you the highlights from the past twelve episodes of Venturing Forth. And, a look to the future - can natural resources pave the way to self-government for Aboriginal people? Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine and acclaimed business leader Dave Tuccaro weigh in.
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