Indigenous Ownership Canada’s Economic Future

Advancing major projects is essential for growing the economy to benefit all Canadians. But this can only be achieved through economic reconciliation, including opportunities for Indigenous ownership facilitated by access to competitive capital.

Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 28 when Alex Pourbaix, Executive Chair of Cenovus Energy, kicks off the event by sharing lessons he has learned through industry partnerships with Indigenous nations.

The event continues with Mark Podlasly, Chief Sustainability Officer at First Nations Major Project Coalition and Board Director at Hydro One, leading a discussion with First Nations and business leaders on what more needs to be done to unlock Indigenous participation in the economy to drive growth and raise living standards for future generations:

Chief Sharleen Gale – Chair of First Nations Major Project Coalition and Chief of the Fort Nelson First Nation

Ricky Fontaine – Senior Advisor with the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam

John Stackhouse – Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO at RBC

** This event is organized in partnership with the First Nations Major Project Coalition and the Business Council of Canada