Negotiation & Facilitation

A solid Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) with a company can generate provide substantial benefits for an Indigenous First Nations community, while safeguarding mitigating the impact on their lands and traditions. MWA Inc. has led numerous successful negotiations and have assisted with a balanced process ensuring impact benefit agreements, joint ventures, and regulatory engagement, including traditional knowledge collection is negotiated to deliver success.

In negotiations, we take direction from the community, working with a community-based negotiating team or within a team made up of expert advisors and expert advisors. Our work can be adapted to a variety of needs, from designing a negotiations strategy, providing advice and support in negotiations, to planning and support for the successful implementation of the negotiated IBA Benefits Agreement.