b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTStrong Examplesof True PartnershipsTabatha BullPresident and CEO W hen I decided to study electricalAs the country collaboratively moves to cleaner engineering, my ultimate goalenergy and reduced carbon emissions, part-was to be a bridge betweennerships and projects can increase and prosper. @ccab_national Indigenous communities andWe are seeing efforts by corporate Canada to@Canadian Council forenergyprojects.Myfirstrecognize and reconcile business inequalityAboriginal Business careeraffordedmetheopportunitytothrough development of unique Indigenous@Canadian Council fordo that.inclusion strategies and corporate policies.Aboriginal Business These efforts, coupled with the introductionwww.ccab.com Working with communities in Ontario on energyof climate change legislation aimed to reach planning, capacity building and energy projectsnet-zero emissions by 2050, have motivated@ccab_national is a time that I can look back on very fondly, andthe exploration of alternate energy and trans-those learnings are present in everything I domission solutions. today. The people that I met on that journey, incredible Indigenous leaders, some profiled in this magazine, like Margaret Kenequanash,In this edition, you will read about some remark-Chief Wilfred King, AJ Esquega, Darryl Brown,able partnerships focusing on recruitment, Terri Morrison, and extraordinary allies liketraining, and jobs in skilled trade positions Chris Henderson, and so many others are truein the nations energy sector. A positive step heroes in this space, and I am proud to callforward involves new training opportunities them friends. for Indigenous people looking for advance-ment and employment opportunities without I had the privilege during my time at thehaving to move away from their homes and Independent Electricity System Operatorfamilies. Creating equitable and sustainable (IESO) to see the positive impact that true part- employment opportunities that result in income nerships in energy projects can have betweengeneration for the next generation is the Indigenous communities and collaborators.defendable goal. Perhaps that is why this issue of Aboriginal Business Report and the stories within are soYou will also read about major energy proj-dear to my heart. ects that crossed or were built on Indigenous Our winning productsPARTNER WITH US FOR YOUR and services include:FAST TRACK TO SUCCESS!Magazines Directories Show Guides Events Profiles Buyers Guides E-NewslettersVideo Custom Content MarketingSponsorship Sales Contact Robert Thompson 1.647.494.4229 www.mediaedge.ca10A CCAB PUBLICATION2022'