Our conversation explores specific multi-billion dollar projects, including the Grays Bay Road and Port development and the Kivalliq Hydrofibre Link, designed to open mineral corridors and transform energy infrastructure. President Obed details how these nation-building initiatives create launching pads for natural resource extraction whilst maintaining environmental standards and Indigenous rights protection.Key insights include the strategic importance of Arctic sovereignty investments, the role of development corporations in facilitating partnerships, and how efficiency improvements in environmental assessments are accelerating project timelines without compromising standards. This conversation reveals why going "through the front door" with Indigenous partners isn't just ethical, it's the pathway to successful returns in Canada's emerging Arctic economy.