b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTMovingProgresser Forward avecwith Intention dterminationTabatha Bull A s I reflect on the stories shared in thisL es rcits de ce numro du Rapport sur President and CEO issue of Indigenous Business Report,les entreprises autochtones ravivent Im reminded of a time earlier inmes souvenirs professionnels dil@ccib-national myowncareer,overadecadey a plus dune dcennie, quand ago, when I worked in Ontariosjuvrais dans le secteur lectrique@ccib.national electricity sector. It was the early 2010s, andontarien. LOntario amorait alors, au dbut@ccib.national Ontario was moving off coal which required ades annes 2010, son virage historique vers strong push toward renewable energy. At theles nergies renouvelables. Jaccompagnais @ccib_national time, I was focused on supporting Indigenousles communauts autochtones dans cette communitiesinnavigatingthetransition,transition, veillantce quelles deviennentwww.ccib.ca helping to ensure communities were not justnon pas de simples consultants, mais de consulted but had an opportunity to be truevritables partenaires dots de capital et de partners with equity and ownership. droits de propritThat experience shaped much of how I thinkJe tire de cette exprience ma vision des about the opportunity in front of us today.possibilits qui soffrentnous aujourdhui. Indigenous Peoples and communities are notLoin dentraver le progrs, les Peuples et standing in the way of progress. In fact, many arecommunauts autochtones en tiennent already leading it. Most will tell you they wantsouvent les rnes. La majorit dentre eux to see and share in the benefits of economicaspirent, comme tous les citoyens du pays,growth and development just like everyonegnrer et partager les fruits de la croissance. else in this country. Unfortunately, we have alsoLhistoire nous a hlas trop souvent montr learned too many times that progress movingquun progrs prcipit et des projets mens too quickly and expedited projects come attambour battant sacrifient la rigueur, lthique, the expense of sound, ethical, responsible andla responsabilit et lquit des stratgies.equitable strategies and practices. Les dcisions htives, prises sans vritable Quick decisions made without proper engage- concertation,ontinfligdesblessures ment have caused deep harm. Many of thoseprofondes. Les communauts autochtones decisions have forced Indigenous communi- se sont retrouves contraintesde longues ties into long legal battles, delayed or derailedbatailles juridiques, tandis que les grands major projects, and ultimately created mistrustprojets patinaient ou draillaient. Cette prcip-in communities, stories in the media, and fearitation a sem la mfiance, aliment les manch-in the investment community. ettes et branl la confiance des investisseurs.Trust, once broken, takes time to rebuild. AndLes peuples autochtones peinentretrouver good faith alone isnt enough anymore. Thereleur confiance brise. La simple bonne volont I continue to advocate for earlier conversationsconversations that involve Indigenous communities from the start and that build true partnerships and certainty. Not just to hear a voice, but to ensure were helping shape plans, processes and outcomes.10A CCIB PUBLICATIONFall 2025'