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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 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 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
IndigenousEntrepreneurshipInvestment Attraction
Op-Ed A Future Canada Must Choose: Nation-Building Through Indigenous Power Michael Fox President & CEO Indigenous & Community Engagement (ICE)
IndigenousInfrastructureInvestment Attraction
Op-Ed Beyond the Bucket List: Canadian Tour Operators Must Lead on Sustainable Tourism Jean Hébert Executive Director Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO)
SustainabilityIndigenousTrade
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 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 Time to Get Serious: Cut Real Deals for Indigenous Economic Development Now JP Gladu Principal Mokwateh
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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 The Future of Canada’s Northern Economy: What Must Be Done Now Ken Coates Professor Emeritus Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
InfrastructureGovernmentIndigenousNatural ResourcesRural Canada
Op-Ed Economic Reconciliation: What Does it Mean? Chief Raymond Powder Chief Fort McKay First Nation
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Op-Ed The Unfulfilled Promises of CUSMA: Unfair Regulations Hinder Indigenous Businesses Mario Castillo Founder Scitlalli
IndigenousEntrepreneurshipSMEs
Op-Ed The Future of Canada’s Economy Lies in Indigenous Partnership Sean Willy President and CEO Des Nedhe Group
IndigenousEconomyInnovation
Op-Ed The Evidence of Our Time: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power Carol Anne Hilton Founder & CEO The Indigenomics Institute
IndigenousEconomyInvestment Attraction
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 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
IndigenousEducationTalent
Op-Ed Canada Must Ramp Up Momentum in Increasing Indigenous Employment Patricia Baxter Co-Chair Indigenous Works Stephen Lindley Co-Chair Indigenous Works
IndigenousDiversityWork
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 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 Tall Trees, Strong Roots: Untold Stories in Indigenous Forestry John Desjarlais Executive Director Indigenous Resource Network
Natural ResourcesIndigenousSustainability
Op-Ed Indigenous-Led Clean Energy: Advancing Canada’s Sustainable Future Rudi van den Broek Vice President of Partnerships Northern Energy Capital
IndigenousCleantechSustainability
Op-Ed Supporting Rural and Remote Economies: What Canada Must Do Now Tamara Krawchenko Associate Professor University of Victoria
EconomyIndigenousPeople EconomyPolicy
Op-Ed How to Unlock the Indigenous Economy Harold Calla Executive Chair First Nations Financial Management Board
IndigenousEconomyEmpowermentPolicy
Spotlight Interview Digital Skilling Programs for an Inclusive Green Economy Sue Paish CEO Digital Supercluster
SkillsDigital TransformationIndigenous
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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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
Aboriginal BusinessIndigenousWomen Leaders
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
CleantechIndigenousInvestment Attraction
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
IndigenousClean EnergyInvestment Attraction
Video Interview Indigenous Business Engagement in Saskatchewan Thomas Benjoe President and CEO - FHQ Developments & Chair Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
Aboriginal BusinessIndigenousReconciliation
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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Spotlight Interview First Nation Investment into the Yukon’s Mining Sector Jani Djokic CEO Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation
MiningIndigenousInvestment Attraction
Spotlight Interview Skills Development for Indigenous Teachers and Learners Rachel Mishenene Executive Director, Canada Programs Right to Play
IndigenousTalentWorkYouth
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 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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Spotlight Interview Increasing Indigenous Access to Capital Now and Beyond COVID-19 Jean Vincent President & Chief Executive Officer Société de Crédit Commercial Autochtone (SOCCA)
IndigenousCapital MarketsCOVID-19Policy
Spotlight Interview Supporting Indigenous Businesses Through COVID-19 Cameron Alexis CEO Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. (TCVI)
IndigenousCOVID-19Strategy
Spotlight Interview Developing a National Indigenous Economic Strategy Dawn Madahbee Leach Interim Chairperson National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB)
IndigenousPolicyStrategy
Spotlight Interview Investing in the Indigenous Economy’s Long-Term Success Shannin Metatawabin CEO National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
IndigenousCapital MarketsCOVID-19EntrepreneurshipInvestment Attraction
Interview Entrepreneurship in Canada’s North Benjamin Scott Project Director EntrepreNorth
EntrepreneurshipDiversityIndigenousStrategy
Interview Recognition, Procurement & Education to Grow the Indigenous Economy Rt Hon. Paul Martin Founder The Martin Family Initiative
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessEducationPolicy
Video Interview Corporate and Government Partnerships Helping Indigenous Businesses Through COVID-19 Tabatha Bull President & CEO Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
COVID-19Aboriginal BusinessIndigenousPolicy
Interview Canadian Mining: A variety of underutilized mineral resources Sam Farris President & General Manager, Operations K+S Potash Canada
Investment AttractionCompetitivenessIndigenousMiningNatural Resources
Spotlight Interview Indigenous Economy: Towards A New Capitalism? Clint Davis CEO North35 Capital Partners
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessFinanceReconciliation
Spotlight Interview Economic Reconciliation: An economy by and for Indigenous People Jocelyn Formsma Executive Director National Association of Friendship Centres
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessEducationReconciliation
Spotlight Interview Towards a Reconciliation Economy: Investing in Indigenous Business Jeffrey Cyr Managing Partner Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessFinanceReconciliation
Spotlight Interview Canada’s Prosperity is Tied to Indigenous Prosperity Shannin Metatawabin CEO National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessPolicyReconciliation
Interview Economic Reconciliation at the Heart of Empowering Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada Jace Meyer Lead for Indigenous Entrepreneurs Shopify
IndigenousE-commerceReconciliation
Spotlight Interview Increased Indigenous Participation and Development for Nunavut’s Fisheries Jerry Ward Director of Fisheries Qikiqtaaluk Corporation
FisheriesFishingIndigenousReconciliation
Spotlight Interview Stability of Access to the Fishery Resource is Crucial to Investment Martin Sullivan CEO & Co-Chair Ocean Choice International
FisheriesFishingIndigenousSustainability
Interview Renewable Energy and Reconciliation: Clean Energy’s Impact on Indigenous Communities David Isaac President W Dusk Energy Group
Aboriginal BusinessCleantechEnergyInfrastructure & Construction
Interview Indigenous Economic Growth Depends on Banks Serving First Nations’ Needs Keith Martell President & CEO First Nations Bank of Canada
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessFinancePolicy
Interview Mining Companies Benefit from Long-term Relationships With First Nations Bruce McIvor Principal First Peoples Law
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Interview Canadian Mining’s Challenges and Opportunities: Regulations, Infrastructure, Sustainability and More Pierre Gratton President and CEO Mining Association of Canada
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Interview The Indigenous Economy is Canada’s Next Economic Powerhouse Carol Anne Hilton Founder & CEO The Indigenomics Institute
IndigenousPolicyWomen Leaders
Interview Aboriginal Business is Growing Faster Than the Canadian Economy JP Gladu President & CEO Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
IndigenousAboriginal BusinessNatural ResourcesPolicy
Interview Indigenous Business Success is Canada’s Success Carol Anne Hilton Senior Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister Advisory Council on Economic Growth
Women LeadersFinanceIndigenousNatural ResourcesPolicy
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 Indigenous Ownership of Major Projects is Key to Economic Growth and Empowerment Niilo Edwards Executive Director First Nations Major Projects Coalition
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