b'SUPPLY CHANGECHAMPIONING SUPPLY CHANGEBy Andrew SnookC C A B s g r o u n d b r e a k i n g p r o c u r e m e n t s t r a t e g y i s c r e a t i n g n e w o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r I n d i g e n o u s s u p p l i e r sT hroughout history, IndigenousSupply Change was developed followingCanada. The results clearly pointed to peoplesandbusinesseshavethe findings of a 2017 national surveya need for procurement opportunities.been underrepresented in theconducted by the CCAB research team supply chains of most Canadianin conjunction with Environics. The surveyThere wasand isa need for the country corporations and governments.asked both CCAB members and non- to awaken not only to their ethical and The good news is that this is startingmembers about their key needs andmoral responsibilities to economic recon-to change, thanks in large part to thechallenges when pursuing Indigenousciliation but to the incredible business Supply Change program launched inprocurement opportunities. Sixty-six percase for it as well, says CCAB president cent of respondents were Indigenousand CEO Tabatha Bull. Organizations, 2018 by Canadian Council for Aboriginalbusinessesand33percentnon-corporations and all levels of govern-Business (CCAB).Indigenous corporations operating inment, from municipal to federal, had 56A CCAB PUBLICATIONSpring 2024'