b'CCAB RETROSPECTIVE2010 2011CCAB publishes Promise to Prosperity: The Aboriginal Business Survey, the first in a series of reports onErin Meehan, president of ESS North America, joinsIndigenous businesses in Canada. Ron Jamieson as co-chair of CCABs Board of Directors.2012 2013FAAY is handed over to Indspire, a national Indigenous JP Gladu is appointed the new president and CEO of CCAB. non-profit that specializes in scholarship and bursaries. CCAB publishes Community and Commerce: A Survey of 2015 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations in Ontario, a The Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases a summarymajor step in building its world-class research department. of its findings and 94 Calls to Action. Call to Action 92CCAB launches its Certified Aboriginal Business (CAB) Program.specifically calls upon corporate Canada to build meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples, providing them2017with access to jobs, and providing education for existing employees on the history of Indigenous people. CCAB launches its Tools & Financing for Aboriginal Business 2018 (TFAB) platform. TFAB is a platform that connectsIndigenous entrepreneurs to tools, training andCCAB launches Supply Change, an initiative that aims valuable professional networks. TFAB hoststo increase the level of Indigenous procurement in frequent business webinars and networking events. supply chains. Companies that meet procurement goals are recognized as Champions.20192020 CCAB launches the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Tabatha Bull becomes the president and CEO of CCAB. Fund which originated as a loan, but was changed to a grant in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic begins and CCAB supportsThe federal government announces it will require all Indigenous businesses by supplying them withdepartments and agencies to allocate at least five per necessary resources and information. cent of their procurement contracts to First Nations, Inuit 2022 and Mtis businesses.CCAB president Tabatha Bull sits on the Indo-Pacific 2023Advisory Committee to push for substantiveIndigenous inclusion in the framework.Indigenous Services Canada announces a $3.4-millionGoogle announces a $1.5-million commitment multi-year commitment to the Supply Change strategy. to CCABs TFAB platform.Tabatha Bull is named one of Canadas 100 Most Powerful Women by Womens Executive Network. Transforming Visions into Buildings.BUILDING WITH FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADAProud member ofCONTACT US647.888.3860resumes@buttcon.comwww.buttcon.comAboriginal BUSINESS REPORT 33'