b'MESSAGE DE LA PRSIDENTEJe persiste doncrclamer un dialogue en amont, o nos communauts participent ds INDIGENOUS BUSINESS REPORT is published for Canadian Council for les premires tapes pour btir ensemble des Indigenous Business (CCIB) partenariats durables. Au-del dune simplevoix consultative , nous devons contribuer2 Berkeley Street, Suite 202modeler les plans. Toronto, ONM5A 4J5416-961-8663 are legally binding responsibilities inne peut plus suffire. Les dcisions de la www.ccib.ca place, rooted in our Constitution andCour suprme ont consolid les obliga-VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, solidified in Supreme Court decisions.tions qui nous lient. Ces balises prser-COMMUNICATION & EVENTSThey protect not only Indigenous rights,vent tant les droits ancestraux que la Shannon Sutherland but the integrity and sustainability of thesolidit et la prennit des projets.DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSprojects themselves.Chris Overton Je persiste doncrclamer un dialogue SENIOR ASSOCIATE, PR & COMMUNICATIONSThats why I continue to advocate foren amont, o nos communauts parti-Alannah Jabokwoam earlier conversationsconversationscipent ds les premires tapes pour Published by: that involve Indigenous communitiesbtir ensemble des partenariats durables. from the start and that build true part- Au-del dune simplevoix consultative , nerships and certainty. Not just to hear anous devons contribuermodeler les mediaedgepublishing.com voice, but to ensure were helping shapeplans. nergie, minraux critiques, infra-plans, processes and outcomes. Whetherstructure ou innovation : notre rle doit 33 South Station Streetdpasser celui de simples participants Toronto, ONM9N 2B2its energy, critical minerals, infrastruc- pour devenir de vritables partenaires.Toll Free: 866-480-4717ture or innovation, we must be more than robertt@mediaedge.ca participants. We must be partners. Nous disposons des ressources, de NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHINGlexpertise et des solutions. Les entre-Maurice P. LaBorde The resources are here. The expertise ispreneurs, entreprises et communauts EDITORhere.And the solutions are here too, ledautochtones prennent les rnes, btis-Roma Ihnatowycz by Indigenous entrepreneurs, businessessant leur avenirleur faon.NATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVESand communities that are building the Pat Johnston, Derek de Weerdt, future on their own terms. Soyons clairs : cette responsabilit ne David Tetlock, Ashley Huston, Bill Biber repose pas uniquement sur les paules SENIOR DESIGN SPECIALISTI also want to be clear: this isnt just adu gouvernement. Les grandes entre-Krista Zimmermann responsibility of government. Corporateprises canadiennes doivent montrer la DESIGN SPECIALISTCanada must also continue to show lead- voie en tissant des liens durables avec Bethany Giesbrecht ership by building relationships, trust andles communauts autochtones et en PRESIDENTlong-term partnerships with Indigenousforgeant de vritables partenariats avant Kevin Brown communities before any project begins. dentamer tout projet.SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Robert Thompson This issue of Indigenous Business ReportLes pages de ce numro du Rapport sur SALES / BRANCH MANAGERis filled with stories that examine theles entreprises autochtones racontent Nancie Priv comment les communauts autochtones Published September 2025 implications of that kind of leadershippropulsent lconomie par leur leader-Publication Mail and bold innovation, collaboration doneship, leurs innovations et leurs parte-Agreement #40787580 right, and communities that are not onlynariats, dpassant largement le rle de All rights reserved. The contents of this publication maycontributing to Canadas economy butcontributeurs.not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part,are driving it.without the prior written consent of the association. Une chance unique soffrenous de The Indigenous Business Report is printed on We have an opportunity to get this rightrussir ensemble et de progresser rsolu-10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya basedand to move forward with intention, inclu- ment vers un avenir plus inclusif et pros-inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure,sion, and shared prosperity. Lets not miss it. pre. Saisissons-la.we use an environmentally-friendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Miigwetch, Miigwetch,A digital copy isavailable at www.ccib.caReturn undeliverables to:Canadian Council forIndigenous Business (CCIB) 2 Berkeley Street, Suite 202 Toronto, ONM5A 4J5 Tabatha Bull Tabatha BullIndigenous BUSINESS REPORT11'