Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Video Interview
Consent, Not Checkboxes: Energy Projects and Indigenous Rights in Canada
John Cook
Senior VP & Portfolio Manager
Mackenzie Investments
Raylene Whitford
Director
Canative Energy
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Op-Ed
Budget 2025’s AI Bet: $1 Billion for Infrastructure, Zero for the Women It Will Displace
Sarah Stockdale
Founder
Growclass
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Op-Ed
We’re Graduating Female Scientists But Not Keeping Them. It’s Self-Sabotage
Farah Mohamed
Senator
Senate of Canada
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Op-Ed
From Curiosity to Career: We Must Start Early to Build the Future of Women in STEM
Cindy Adams
Executive Director
Scientists in School
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Op-Ed
Canada’s Clean Energy Opportunity: Powering Shared Prosperity
Kwatuuma Cole Sayers
Executive Director
Clean Energy BC
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Op-Ed
A Territorial Development Approach to Mining in Canada
Andres Sanabria
Policy Analyst
OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
Bridget Donovan
Policy Analyst
OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
Tamara Krawchenko
Associate Professor
University of Victoria
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Op-Ed
Why Nonprofits Are the Unsung Drivers of Canada’s Economic Growth
Duke Chang
CEO
CanadaHelps
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Op-Ed
Indigenous Youth Are Key Partners in Strengthening Canada’s Security
Jennifer Brennan
Senior Director
Mastercard Foundation
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Op-Ed
Indigenous Wealth Creation from Seed to Success
Michele Young-Crook
Co-Founder
Rezolution Summit
Janice L. Gladue
Co-Founder
Rezolution Summit
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Op-Ed
A Future Canada Must Choose: Nation-Building Through Indigenous Power
Michael Fox
President & CEO
Indigenous & Community Engagement (ICE)
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Op-Ed
How Canada’s Hidden Talent Can Solve Our Productivity Crisis
Alfred Burgesson
Founder & CEO
Tribe Network
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Op-Ed
Beyond the Bucket List: Canadian Tour Operators Must Lead on Sustainable Tourism
Jean Hébert
Executive Director
Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO)
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Op-Ed
The Purposeful Economy: Why Canada’s Tourism Future is About People, Not Postcards
Bruce Poon Tip
Founder
G Adventures
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Op-Ed
A Strengthened Care Economy is the Future of Gender Equality in Canada
Sarah Kaplan
Distinguished Professor
Rotman School of Management
Susan Prentice
Professor of Sociology
University of Manitoba
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Op-Ed
A Pathway to Prosperity Starts With Social Innovation
Andrea Nemtin
CEO
Social Innovation Canada
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Op-Ed
Why Indigenous Food Systems Are Canada’s Untapped Economic and Climate Advantage
Kallie Wood
President & CEO
National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food
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Op-Ed
Rethinking Menopause for the Health of Women and the Future of Our Economy
Janet Ko
President and Co-Founder
Menopause Foundation of Canada
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Op-Ed
The War on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a War on Human Rights
Tamara Thermitus
Distinguished Boulton Senior Fellow
McGill University’s Faculty of Law
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Op-Ed
“Canada Strong” Needs a Strong Indigenous Economy
Senator PJ Prosper
Mi’kmaw lawyer
Nova Scotia
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Op-Ed
Money as Nutrients
Teara Fraser
Founder and CEO
Iskwew Air
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Op-Ed
Time to Get Serious: Cut Real Deals for Indigenous Economic Development Now
JP Gladu
Principal
Mokwateh
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Op-Ed
The Future of Canada’s Northern Economy: What Must Be Done Now
Ken Coates
Professor Emeritus
Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
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Op-Ed
Integrating Giving into Business: Canada’s Response to a Changing World
Fatima Zaidi
Co-Chair
Tech+Biz4SickKids
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Op-Ed
Economic Reconciliation: What Does it Mean?
Chief Raymond Powder
Chief
Fort McKay First Nation
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Op-Ed
The Next Frontier for Black Founders: Thriving Beyond the Backlash Against DEI
Yinka Adesesan
Black Innovation Programs Manager
DMZ
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Op-Ed
Mind the Gap: The Motherhood Penalty and the Future of DEI in Canada
Harmy Mendoza
Executive Director
WomanACT
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Op-Ed
Canada’s Moment to Lead: Advancing Gender Equality
Mitzie Hunter
President and CEO
Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Op-Ed
6 Things Black Entrepreneurs in Canada Need to Break Barriers
Tiffany Callender
Co-Founder and CEO
FACE
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Op-Ed
The Unfulfilled Promises of CUSMA: Unfair Regulations Hinder Indigenous Businesses
Mario Castillo
Founder
Scitlalli
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Op-Ed
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: How Gen Z is Shaping Workplaces
Martin Fox
Managing Director
Robert Walters Canada
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Op-Ed
Navigating the New Economy: Why DEI is Mission-Critical for Canada’s Business Future
Sarah Saska
CEO
Feminuity
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Op-Ed
The Future of Canada’s Economy Lies in Indigenous Partnership
Sean Willy
President and CEO
Des Nedhe Group
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Op-Ed
5 Things Canada Should Do to Own the Global Technology Industry
Laura McGee
Founder & CEO
Diversio
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Op-Ed
Ada Lovelace Champions Equity in STEM Across Time
Melanie Ratnam
Interim CEO
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
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Op-Ed
Rethinking Cyber Preparedness in Canada’s Digital Landscape
Shannon Leininger
President
Cisco Canada
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Op-Ed
Advancing Intersectional Leadership for a More Inclusive and Prosperous Canada
Julie Savard-Shaw
Executive Director
The Prosperity Project
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Op-Ed
The Evidence of Our Time: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power
Carol Anne Hilton
Founder & CEO
The Indigenomics Institute
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Op-Ed
Tackling Indigenous Youth Employment Barriers in Remote First Nations
Dwight Ballantyne
Founder
The Ballantyne Project
Christina Miller
Teacher and Graduation Coach
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Op-Ed
Addressing Media Narratives: Indigenous Procurement Policies Are Not the Problem
Tabatha Bull
President and CEO
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
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Op-Ed
Indigenous Digital Equity: Overcoming Digital Colonialism in Canada
Rhode Thomas
Executive Director
The Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology
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Op-Ed
Intersectionality at Work: Why Gender-Only Approaches Aren’t Enough
Golnaz Golnaraghi
Founder and President
Accelerate Her Future
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Op-Ed
Diversifying Your Supply Chain – For More Than the Greater Good
Darrell Schuurman
Co-founder and CEO
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
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Op-Ed
To Win in Canada’s Digital Future, We Need a Stronger Foundation of Diversity and Innovation in Tech
Cybele Negris
Co-Founder and CEO
Webnames.ca
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Op-Ed
Indigenous Leadership: A Key Component to Meet Electricity Demand in Canada
James Jenkins
Executive Director
Indigenous Clean Energy
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Op-Ed
Canada’s Economy Can Be Grown If Indigenous Innovation Is Enabled and Encouraged
Kelly Lendsay
Chief Transformational Officer
Luminary
Marie Delorme
CEO
The Imagination Group
Manley Begay
Director of Tribal Leadership Initiative
Northern Arizona University
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Op-Ed
Canada Must Ramp Up Momentum in Increasing Indigenous Employment
Patricia Baxter
Co-Chair
Indigenous Works
Stephen Lindley
Co-Chair
Indigenous Works
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Op-Ed
Economic Reconciliation Isn’t Just Up to the Government. Businesses Play a Key Role
Steven Vanloffeld
Founder and CEO
eSupply Canada
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Op-Ed
Integrating Internationally Educated Nurses Into Canadian Practice
Ruth Lee
Executive Director
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
Ruth Wojtiuk
Professional Practice Lead
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
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Op-Ed
Linking DEI and ESG Creates More Than the Sum of Their Parts
Julie Cafley
Executive Director
Catalyst Canada
Shirin Emadi-Mahabadi
Senior Consultant, Practice Standards
CIBC
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Op-Ed
Tapping Into the Talents of Employees With an Intellectual Disability
Moira Wilson
President
Inclusion Canada
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Op-Ed
Empowering Women: Supporting Menopause in the Workplace
Helena Pagano
Executive Vice-President, Chief People and Culture Officer
Sun Life
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Op-Ed
Canada’s Path to Becoming a World Leader in Indigenous Tourism
Keith Henry
President and CEO
ITAC
Deneen Allen
CEO
Firecircle
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Op-Ed
Nurturing the Roots of Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Sunshine Tenasco
Founder
Pow Wow Pitch
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Op-Ed
How to Better Support Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
Wendy Cukier
Founder and Academic Director
The Diversity Institute at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Op-Ed
Tall Trees, Strong Roots: Untold Stories in Indigenous Forestry
John Desjarlais
Executive Director
Indigenous Resource Network
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Op-Ed
Assistive Technology: Canada’s Little-Known Opportunity
Eyra Abraham
Founder and CEO
Lisnen
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Op-Ed
Embracing Inclusive Leadership for a Better Tomorrow
Sonja Volpe
CEO
BNP Paribas
Paulette Senior
Senator
Senate of Canada
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Op-Ed
Indigenous-Led Clean Energy: Advancing Canada’s Sustainable Future
Rudi van den Broek
Vice President of Partnerships
Northern Energy Capital
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Op-Ed
Supporting Rural and Remote Economies: What Canada Must Do Now
Tamara Krawchenko
Associate Professor
University of Victoria
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Op-Ed
How to Achieve Supplier Diversity in Canada
Cassandra Dorrington
President and CEO
CAMSC
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Op-Ed
Less Talk, More Walk: Empowering Women Requires Bold Actions
Lara Zink
President and CEO
Women in Capital Markets
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Op-Ed
Increasing Economic Integration for Canadians With Disabilities
Heather Walkus
Chairperson
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Michael Prince
Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy in the Faculty of Human and Social Development
University of Victoria
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Op-Ed
4 Economic Development Tools for a Just and Circular Transition
Meg O’Shea
Senior Manager of Economic Transformation
Vancouver Economic Commission
Vanessa Sun
Economic Transformation Analyst
Vancouver Economic Commission
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Op-Ed
How to Unlock the Indigenous Economy
Harold Calla
Executive Chair
First Nations Financial Management Board
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Op-Ed
How to Overcome Tall Poppy Syndrome and Create a Culture of Inclusivity
Rumeet Billan
CEO
Women of Influence+
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Op-Ed
How Sponsorship Helps Women Advance Their Careers
Andrea Gunraj
Vice President of Public Engagement
Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Op-Ed
How Canada Can Do Better for Working Mothers and Caregivers
Paulette Senior
President and CEO
Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Op-Ed
3 Ways to Build A More Inclusive Canadian Energy Industry
Antoine Mindjimba
Culture and DE&I Lead
EY
Karleen Batty
Energy and Resources Strategy and Transactions Leader
EY
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Spotlight Interview
Digital Skilling Programs for an Inclusive Green Economy
Sue Paish
CEO
Digital Supercluster
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Op-Ed
Canada Must Shape its Boardrooms of the Future by Choice, Not Chance
Helle Bank Jorgensen
Founder and CEO
Competent Boards
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Spotlight Interview
Genomics for Indigenous Food Systems
Tiff-Annie Kenny
Professor
Université Laval
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Spotlight Interview
Silent Genomes: Precision Medicine and Indigenous DNA
Nadine Caron
Co-Lead
Silent Genomes Project
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Spotlight Interview
Indigenous Knowledge and Genomics Research
Eric Solomon
Co-Lead
Ikaarvik
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Video Interview
How Canada can Implement the National Indigenous Economic Strategy
Tabatha Bull
President and CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
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Op-Ed
The Future of our Economy Hinges on Valuing Women’s Care Work
Paulette Senior
President and CEO
Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Video Interview
Canada’s Full Potential: Cultural Capital and Indigenous Reparations
Jesse Wente
Co-Executive Director
Indigenous Screen Office and Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts
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Op-Ed
A Positive Step Forward for Economic Reconciliation
Tabatha Bull
President and CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
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Video Interview
The Future of Impact Investing in Canada
Geeta Sankappanavar
CEO
Akira Impact
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Op-Ed
Increasing Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Businesses in Digital Marketing
Darian Kovacs
Founder
Jelly Marketing
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Spotlight Interview
First Nations’ Role in Maximizing Edmonton’s Hydrogen Potential
Chief Billy Morin
Vice Chair, Chief
Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB and Enoch Cree Nation
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Video Interview
Why Canada Must Think for Itself
Irvin Studin
President and Editor-in-Chief
The Institute for 21st Century Questions and Global Brief Magazine
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Op-Ed
Striving for First Nations Economic Sovereignty Through a Low-Carbon Indigenous Sovereign Wealth Fund
Liana Wolf Leg
Student and Member
University of Calgary and Siksika Nation
Chief Calvin Bruneau
Former Chief
Papaschase First Nation
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Interview
Empowering Immigrants in Canada
Muraly Srinarayanathas
CEO
Computek College
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Video Interview
Indigenous Business Engagement in Saskatchewan
Thomas Benjoe
President and CEO - FHQ Developments & Chair
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
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Spotlight Interview
The Benefits of Multiculturalism in Montreal
Olivier Niggli
Director-General
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
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Video Interview
Indigenous Participation in Canada’s Electricity Sector
Eryn Stewart
Managing Director
Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE)
Ricky-Lee Watts
Youth Program Manager
Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE)
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Video Interview
Bioethics and GE3LS Research: Guiding Canadian Bioengineering
Dr. Vardit Ravitsky
Professor of Bioethics and President
Université de Montréal and International Association of Bioethics
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Spotlight Interview
First Nation Investment into the Yukon’s Mining Sector
Jani Djokic
CEO
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation
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Spotlight Interview
Skills Development for Indigenous Teachers and Learners
Rachel Mishenene
Executive Director, Canada Programs
Right to Play
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Video Interview
The Impacts of Canada’s Settler West
Sarah Carter
Professor, Department of History and Classics and the Faculty of Native Studies
University of Alberta
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Video Interview
Canadian Research on Marginalized Groups
Cecilia Benoit
Professor
University of Victoria
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Video Interview
Achieving SDGs Through Business
Bill Sisson
Executive Director
World Business Council for Sustainable Development – North America
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Video Interview
Indigenous Participation in Canada’s Energy Transition
Sandra Sutter
Manager, Indigenous Partnerships
PTW Energy
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Video Panels
Indigenous Participation in Canada’s Energy Transition Panel
Sandra Sutter
Manager, Indigenous Partnerships
PTW Energy
Ernie Daniels
President & CEO
First Nations Finance Authority
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Video Interview
Canada’s Financial Landscape Through and Post-COVID
Christine Bergeron
Interim President & CEO
Vancity
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Interview
Procurement & Representation to Grow the Black Business Ecosystem
Andria Barrett
President
Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
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Interview
A Mindful Approach to Entrepreneurship
Jason Tafler
Founder & CEO
Unyte
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Spotlight Interview
Increasing Indigenous Access to Capital Now and Beyond COVID-19
Jean Vincent
President & Chief Executive Officer
Société de Crédit Commercial Autochtone (SOCCA)
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Spotlight Interview
Supporting Indigenous Businesses Through COVID-19
Cameron Alexis
CEO
Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. (TCVI)
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Spotlight Interview
Developing a National Indigenous Economic Strategy
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Interim Chairperson
National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB)
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Spotlight Interview
Investing in the Indigenous Economy’s Long-Term Success
Shannin Metatawabin
CEO
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
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Interview
Entrepreneurship in Canada’s North
Benjamin Scott
Project Director
EntrepreNorth
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Interview
Peer-to-Peer Lending Driving the Sharing Economy
Bruce Linton
Co-Founder
Ruckify
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Interview
Recognition, Procurement & Education to Grow the Indigenous Economy
Rt Hon. Paul Martin
Founder
The Martin Family Initiative
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Video Interview
Corporate and Government Partnerships Helping Indigenous Businesses Through COVID-19
Tabatha Bull
President & CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
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Interview
Canadian Mining: A variety of underutilized mineral resources
Sam Farris
President & General Manager, Operations
K+S Potash Canada
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Spotlight Interview
Indigenous Economy: Towards A New Capitalism?
Clint Davis
CEO
North35 Capital Partners
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Spotlight Interview
Economic Reconciliation: An economy by and for Indigenous People
Jocelyn Formsma
Executive Director
National Association of Friendship Centres
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Spotlight Interview
Towards a Reconciliation Economy: Investing in Indigenous Business
Jeffrey Cyr
Managing Partner
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
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Spotlight Interview
Canada’s Prosperity is Tied to Indigenous Prosperity
Shannin Metatawabin
CEO
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
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Interview
Economic Reconciliation at the Heart of Empowering Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada
Jace Meyer
Lead for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Shopify
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Spotlight Interview
Increased Indigenous Participation and Development for Nunavut’s Fisheries
Jerry Ward
Director of Fisheries
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
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Spotlight Interview
Stability of Access to the Fishery Resource is Crucial to Investment
Martin Sullivan
CEO & Co-Chair
Ocean Choice International
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Interview
Indigenous Economic Growth Depends on Banks Serving First Nations’ Needs
Keith Martell
President & CEO
First Nations Bank of Canada
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Interview
Mining Companies Benefit from Long-term Relationships With First Nations
Bruce McIvor
Principal
First Peoples Law
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Interview
Unlocking the Value of Canadian Entrepreneurship Through Diversity
Laura McGee
Founder & CEO
Diversio
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Interview
Positioning CSR at the Core of Canadian Business
Leor Rotchild
Executive Director
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
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Interview
The Indigenous Economy is Canada’s Next Economic Powerhouse
Carol Anne Hilton
Founder & CEO
The Indigenomics Institute
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Interview
Aboriginal Business is Growing Faster Than the Canadian Economy
JP Gladu
President & CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
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Interview
Indigenous Business Success is Canada’s Success
Carol Anne Hilton
Senior Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister
Advisory Council on Economic Growth
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Spotlight Interview
Canadian Indigenous Communities & Mining Companies: Realities, progress and expectations
Bobbie Jo Greenland-Morgan
Grand Chief & President
Gwich’in Tribal Council
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Spotlight Interview
Indigenous Communities are Taking Ownership Stakes in the High-tech Mining Sector
Hans Matthews
President
Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association
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Spotlight Interview
Canada’s Private Sector Needed to Achieve SDGs
Marc-André Blanchard
Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
Canada’s Permanent Mission at the UN
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Spotlight Interview
The Power of Leading with Purpose
Helle Bank Jorgensen
Founder and CEO
Competent Boards
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Spotlight Interview
Investing and Corporate Performance Measurement Must Incorporate ESGs
Dustyn Lanz
CEO
Responsible Investment Association
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Spotlight Interview
Canadian Leadership in Mining: Safety, Talent and Diversity
Susan Jones
Executive Vice President & CEO of Potash
Nutrien
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Spotlight Interview
Indigenous Ownership of Major Projects is Key to Economic Growth and Empowerment
Niilo Edwards
Executive Director
First Nations Major Projects Coalition