Optimizing Indigenous Partnerships & Project Financing: Board Perspectives

Understanding and fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities has become integral to sustainable and socially responsible project development. Boardroom directors play a pivotal role in steering organizations toward successful collaborations while navigating the intricacies of project financing.

Discover essential insights empowering directors to maximize the board’s impact in fostering Indigenous partnerships and securing crucial project financing. Led by industry experts and thought leaders versed in Indigenous engagement and financial strategies, this session aims to equip directors with the knowledge and tools to:

  • Understand the importance of fostering respectful Indigenous partnerships in project development.
  • Explore economic opportunities through collaboration with Indigenous communities, including resource access, innovative financing, and sustainable development.
  • Learn best practices to manage risk mitigation and compliance in Indigenous partnerships.
  • Gain insights into financial models and funding mechanisms for projects with Indigenous partnerships.
  • Recognize Indigenous partnerships' role in driving climate strategy and a net-zero future.
As we uncover the crucial role Indigenous partnerships play in project development to help steer your organization towards a more sustainable and impactful future.

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Date
Jan 24, 2024 12:00 PM ET

Moderator

Moderator

Sarah Keyes

FCPA, FCA

Partner, Sustainability Strategy & Transformation at PwC Canada

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Speakers

Speakers

Justin Bourque

Âsokan Generational Developments; President, Athabasca Indigenous Investments

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Collette Brown-Rodriguez

Director, Community and Tribal Relations, Avantus; Director, Apollo Silver Corp

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Bill Lomax

LLB, MBA

President and CEO

First Nations Bank of Canada

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Mark Podlasly

ICD.D

Chief Sustainability Officer, First Nations Major Project Coalition; Director, CIBC, Hydro One; Chair, First Nations Ltd Partnership; Member, Indigenous Advisory Council, CN

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