TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, Hydro One
announced it is extending its partnership with GlobalMedic, a
registered Canadian charity specializing in disaster relief and
aid, to provide an additional 3,500 kits of food and safety
supplies to First Nations communities. Since the partnership's
launch, GlobalMedic and Hydro One have provided 10,000 critical aid
kits to Indigenous communities across the province, with the
additional kits scheduled for delivery. The partnership is part of
Hydro One's community investment program, Building Safe
Communities.
"Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to give back to
the communities where we work and live," said Mark Poweska,
President and CEO, Hydro One. "We continue to stand with Indigenous
communities to support families and businesses at a time when it is
needed most. By extending our partnership with GlobalMedic,
together we are able to address the immediate need for aid to help
families navigate this challenging time."
"As the province battles with the second wave of COVID-19, it is
critically important to ensure we support First Nations
communities. Our volunteers are packing family kits that contain
staple food items, reusable face masks and soap," said Rahul
Singh, Executive Director, GlobalMedic. "We are proud to
partner with Hydro One to produce and distribute an additional
3,500 kits to help families in need."
"Hydro One continues to demonstrate the true Ontario spirit by extending its partnership
with GlobalMedic to transport essential supplies to families and
communities in need," said Greg
Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and
Mines; Minister of Indigenous Affairs. "It is great to see
Ontario companies and
organizations pull together as we fight COVID-19 and support
communities in the farthest reaching corners of the province."
Hydro One is also inviting young Indigenous leaders to apply for
the Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin Scholarship. Up to twenty Indigenous
students enrolled in electricity-related programs will
receive $10,000 and the possibility of a summer work term
at Hydro One. The scholarship is named after the Honourable Justice
Leonard S. Mandamin, one of the
first Indigenous electrical engineering graduates in Ontario. More information can be found
at https://indspirefunding.ca/hydro-one.
Hydro One is committed to being a trusted partner and building
lasting, strong relationships with Indigenous communities.
Recently, the company was recognized by the Canadian Council for
Aboriginal Business (CCAB) with Silver level certification in
Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR), advancing from its Bronze
level certification in 2017.
For more information on Hydro One's commitment to Indigenous
communities, please visit: HydroOne.com/IndigenousRelations
Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and
distribution provider with approximately 1.4 million valued
customers, approximately $27.1 billion in assets as
at December 31, 2019, and annual revenues in 2019 of
approximately $6.5 billion. Our team of approximately 8,800
skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe
and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting
strong and successful communities. In 2019, Hydro One invested
approximately $1.7 billion in its transmission and
distribution networks and supported the economy through buying
approximately $1.5 billion of goods and services. We are
committed to the communities where we live and work through
community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We
are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian
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