b"FUNDING INITIATIVEScompanies and Indigenous Peoples lookingtoachievethesefulsome and mutually beneficial relationships, including the Driving ResponsibleOur role at the Indigenous Chamber of Exploration toolkits and the Indigenous Capacity Support Guide, Rees says. Commerce is to ensure that if Manitoba moves forward, it is Indigenous-led and co-developed, For her part, Greyeyes notes that the ICC does not want to see protests all summerwith leadership embedded in decision-making long because government wasn't trans-parent, or because they didn't involvefrom day one.Indigenous communities at the table when it comes to potential develop- Renee Greyeyes, Indigenous Chamber of Commercement projects. The way to prevent this is through improved government trans-parency, she says. Were not here to oppose; we want to be a partner. But true partnership means we need to see government meet us at the table with\x1f\x1e\x1d \x1b\x1a\x19 \x1f\x18 \x17\x18\x16\x17\x15\x1d\x18\x1a\x19\x14-\x1a\x12\x18\x1d\x16 the same commitment. Historically, that\x11\x19\x14\x17\x18\x1d\x14\x14 \x10\x1a\x1a\x0f\x17\x18\x15 \x0e\x1a\x1e hasnt always happened. \x18\x1d\x12 \x1a\x1a\x1e\x0c\x19\x18\x17\x0c\x17\x1d\x14\x0bGreyeyes adds that if Manitoba movesTake part in the forward with creating a corporation similar to Albertas Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), the scope mustCN Supply Chaingo beyond direct mining investments. It must include the broader economic ecosystemthatsurroundscriticalWe are actively seeking market minerals development. competitive Indigenous-owned Its not just about extracting resources.businesses that meet CNs Its about creating opportunities acrossqualifications, safety and entirecommunitiesandsectors,performance standards in:Greyeyesexplains.Weretalking about infrastructure, retail, hospitality, Constructionaccommodations, road development, Environmental consulting Scan here to join our workforce training, mining camps, andIndigenous supplierFacilities maintenance database to be considered human resource development. Evenfor upcoming opportunities.traditional food suppliers can play a And more.role in supporting mining operations. Tourism comes into play, toowhen workers bring their families, theyll want to experience our communities. We need housing to support growth, and education systems to prepare peoplefortheseopportunities.It touches everything.Ultimately, there needs to be a vision of shared prosperity. This isnt just about one sector lighting up; its about whole communities lighting up with prosperity, sums up Greyeyes. But for that to happen, Indigenous entrepre-neurs and businesses must be at the centre of it. There needs to be enough for everyone to benefit, and that startswww.cn.ca/indigenous-relationswith making sure were included from the beginning.Indigenous BUSINESS REPORT27"