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ort McKay First Nation lies on the shores of the
Athabasca River, 60 kilometers north of Fort

FMcMurray. A proud signatory to Treaty 8, Fort McKay

First Nation is comprised of approximately 900 Dene and
Cree people who reside both in the community and across

Canada.

Soogadin was created in 2019 by Fort Mckay First Nation

and Brock Canada to enhance industry solutions, and

was founded on a shared vision of value and innovation
and will be the biggest Indigenous scaffolding, insulation,

fireproofing, and sandblasting provider in Canada. Leveraging
the expertise of two progressive businesses, this joint

venture brings leadership, operating efficiency, and a focus

on community to the industry.

“This joint venture is founded on a shared vision of value
and innovation with a focus on providing the energy industry

with powerful and progressive solutions,” says Soogadin’s

General Manager, Pieter Smits. “The Nation has a successful
and long-established record of relationship-building with

the various oil sands mining companies that operate in its

traditional territory.”

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