b'LAND MANAGEMENTHowever, the requirements for becominginclusion and rewards companies whoHaving new employees participate ina Taza partner are a bit out of the ordi- participate in economic reconciliationIndigenous cultural awareness training nary. Our governance structure requiresand the sustainability goals of Taza. to build connections between both a process that seeks the best qualifiedeach other and customers; andparticipants, Van Leeuwen says. WeThe approval process led by the Tstn have a scoring system that not onlyNation for prospective retail tenants aimsContinuousacknowledgmentofevaluates price, but places high valueto maintain the Taza commitments: connection to the land.on Tstn Nation participation and theESG[Environment,SocialandIntegration of Tstn culture andBusiness tenants must have a businessGovernance] score of the proponent. Welanguage with elements throughoutplan and accept a credit check and finan-believe this process creates awarenessthe shopping experience, such ascial background check. Taza also helps of the needs of the Nation for economicstore signage and wayfinding; Tstn Nation businesses with the THE PARTNERSThe cornerstone of Taza is partnership. Listed are organizations that Tstn Nation is working with, aside from development partner Canderel.Architects-Gensler: Taza Master Plan-Zeidler Architects: Taza MasterPlan, Taza Park reservoir - Systemic Architecture: Shops at Buffalo Run-Design Workshop: Taza MasterPlan, landscape architecture, Taza CrossingFinancial -BMOMarketing, branding and media-Brandsmith Construction -Borger Construction: infrastructureearthworks, deep and shallow utilities, roads, etc. -Elan Construction: construction management for vertical build (buildings), e.g., Shops atBuffalo RunEngineering-WSP: Taza Master Plan-Sedulous Engineering-MPE Engineering -IBI Group: development andbuilding permit approvalsPower-Enmax Power: electrical - Atco: natural gasEnvironmental-Stantec - Tannas Conservation ServicesAboriginal BUSINESS REPORT19'