Indigenous Peoples Statement

Attraction.

• Recruitment practices will support fair equal opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and will be reviewed and assessed for successful indigenous applications, at regular intervals.
• Without conflicting with Canada’s Freedom of Information Act, PCR will monitor and regularly try to increase the percentage of Indigenous employees.
• PCR will foster Indigenous perspectives within their core business practices to guide future positive careers within the company.

Employment.

• Work environments will acknowledge and be respectful of Indigenous staff members’ unique cultures, values and benefits.
• Continued improvement to embed Indigenous perspectives into PCR’s culture, through staff review processes and promotions.
• Give specific time and consideration to the Indigenous employees with the express interest of being responsive and progressive in our policies regarding Indigenous values.

Retention.

• All levels of staffing and promotion will look to improve our Indigenous Peoples’ involvement at PCR.
  The employment policy will establish, monitor and improve the Indigenous involvement in all aspects of operations. Indigenous employment and involvement committee:
  • Tyler Soule—General Manger (Chair)
  • Wyatt Soule—President (Member)
  • Lex Neufeld—Branch Representative (Member)
  • Travis Eggers—Branch Representative (member)
  • Other members—Indigenous heritage (Invited by the chair)

Relationships

PCR is dedicated to fostering and increasing our mutually beneficial Indigenous relationships in the Peace Region. PCR feels that these relationships are essential to the continued success of the company and community groups involved. PCR is proud to have current and ongoing business relationships with the following indigenous businesses and communities:

• Doig River First Nation
• Blueberry First Nation
• Halfway River First Nation
• Prophet River First Nation
• Salteau First Nation
• West Moberly First Nation
• M&M Resources
• Kikinaw Energy Services
• J. Hunter and Sons
• Top Notch Oilfield
• Duz Cho Construction
• Dunne-za Ventures
• Tsaa-Dunne LP
• D&D Insulators
• FSJ Metis Society

Philanthropy.

As part of the successful business relationships Peace Country Rentals enjoys, we are dedicated to helping cultural events that support, improve and grow indigenous awareness in an around our community. This goal is achieved through cash and in kind donations to the following events:

• Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow
• Blueberry First Nation (multiple events)
• FSJ Native Housing Society
• North East Native advancing Society (NENAS & NENAN) (multiple events)
• Ready For Work Industry Training
• Treaty 8 Tribal Association (various events)

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Reference Documents.

• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Government of Canada Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights
• The Canadian Encyclopedia: Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Tyler Soule, Owner, GM, Committee Chair
Peace Country Rentals & Sales

Updated: January 2026