b'CONTENTSINDIGENOUS14PROSPERITY Always Higher, Always StrongerINDIGENOUS PROSPERITYis published twice a year for the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA).338 Somerset Street West Ottawa, ONK2P 0J9 Tel: 613-688-0894 Toll Free: 844-827-0327 info@nacca.ca www.nacca.caPublished by:mediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station Street Toronto, ONM9N 2B2 Toll Free: 866-480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 Toll Free: 866-201-3096 Fax: 204 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.comNational Director of Publishing Maurice P. LaBordeSenior Editor6WELCOME MESSAGEJustyne EsseryNational Sales Executives8THE FIRST NATIONS PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION:Derek de Weerdt, April Hawkes, Assuming our rightful place in the Canadian economyPat Johnston, Dawn Stokes,David TetlockSenior Design Specialist10VIRTUAL ROADWAYS Krista Zimmermann Jeff Klause on delivering internet to rural and remote communitiesDesign Specialist Bethany Giesbrecht 12COMMUNITY COMMITMENTSPresidentUdlu Hansons leadership creates lasting impacts in NunavutKevin BrownSenior Vice President Robert Thompson 14NACCA IN THE NORTHSales / Branch ManagerFive IFIs partner with NACCA for upcoming AGM in NunavutNancie PrivPublished April 2024 20WELCOMING DANA SOONIASPaving the way for Indigenous prosperity on the NACCA Board of DirectorsPublication MailAgreement #40787580All rights reserved. The contents 22INDIGENOUS BUSINESS DEFINITIONSof this publication may not be A commitment to promoting opportunity for Indigenous entrepreneursreproduced by any means, in wholeor in part, without the prior writtenconsent of the association. 24CHAMPIONING PROSPERITY AND EMPOWERMENTINDIGENOUS PROSPERITY FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIESis printed on 10% post-consumer Bobbie Racette steps into new role withFSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue inthe Indigenous Prosperity Foundationan enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Return undeliverable copies to:28A BLEND OF TECHNOLOGY AND TRADITIONNational Aboriginal Capital CorporationsKirt Ejesiaks passion for technology and cultural preservationAssociation (NACCA)338 Somerset Street West Ottawa, ONK2P 0J9 30PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY Issue #1, 2024INDIGENOUS PROSPERITY 5'