In a speech that heavily criticized "green left urban militants," Premier Jason Kenney insisted his government is the one that has the best interests of First Nations at heart because it supports building major energy projects.

The expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline remains a point of contention for many Canadians.

First Nations that produce oil and gas in Canada will hear presentations Wednesday at the Indigenous Energy Summit on how they might take ownership of major energy projects, including the Trans Mountain pipeline.

A treaty signed by more than 50 aboriginal groups who oppose oilsands project and pipeline developments is based on misinformation, says a northern Alberta chief whose First Nation does extensive business with oilsands companies.

Report commissioned by the Indian Resource Council finds First Nations are deeply involved in natural resource development.