Edmund Bellegarde is the President & CEO of FHQ eCommerce Ltd, a wholly owned First Nations company that pursues opportunities in the banking and iGaming sector.

From 2006-2021 Edmund served as the Tribal Chief & CEO of the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council (FHQTC). Over the course of these 15 years in leadership, he worked together with the 11 Member Nations to develop and expand the Tribal Council’s economic interests, build capacity in governance, strengthen institutions, generate employment and education opportunities, and improve overall community well-being, while also advancing inherent and treaty rights.

Prior to his time as Tribal Chief & CEO, he served as President & CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).

Edmund is a recognized leader in Indigenous development and an influential bridge builder focused on reconciliation. He possesses more than twenty years of practical expertise in governance, strategy, international negotiations, relations, business development, community engagement, partnerships, operations, and capital finance.

In this episode Edmund shares his story, vision, and life experience. Using his words and wisdom to encourage us to consider the role that dignity, purpose, and responsibility plays in each of our lives. Edmund shows us that teachers are everywhere and that who we be in this world is directly linked to what we believe in ourselves and our ability to see beyond current limitations.

Edmund is an important friend, client, and teacher in my life and I am honoured to share his words with you.