Ben Hoy, Meraki CEO in high-density areas where we’re dealing with houses basically back-to-back, trying to maintain road access for homeowners. We’ve done some fairly large water and sewer infrastructure upgrades for municipalities. We get into a lot of technical projects – the more technical it is, the more we like it.” Recently, Bluepoint has worked closely with Indigenous partners in remote northern communities. That new focus is largely due to Meraki Resources, which has a longstanding history of building and maintaining strong and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities. In order to truly invest in furthering relationships with Indigenous partners, the Meraki team has employed a full-time dedicated ‘Indigenous Relationship Manager’, David Clifton, whose primary focus is to foster communication with Indigenous communities and bridge knowledge between the Nations and the business. “Indigenous partnerships are part of our fabric and our framework,” Kevin explains. “Coming from up north, it’s just a part of who we are. We have relationships with some Indigenous communities that go back decades. We have very strong connections in those communities that are rooted in trust, accountability, and transparency.” According to Kevin, that familiarity with Meraki and its key people is a big part of why Indigenous communities like working with them. Mathew says the same applies to Bluepoint and their clients – many of whom are also longstanding. “Bluepoint’s pretty deeply rooted in the Kelowna area, and we have a lot of connections,” he THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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