The Indigenous Economy and the COVID-19 Crisis: An interview with Tabatha Bull

Read Release About Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business: CCAB is committed to the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s economy. As a national, non-partisan association, its mission is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships, opportunities, and awareness. CCAB offers knowledge, resources, and programs to its [...] Read More

Rise Consulting Ltd.

Canada About Rise Consulting Ltd. Rise Consulting is an Indigenous-owned national management consultancy supporting Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The team at Rise offers experience and insights across sectors and geographies as they provide advisory consulting services within the following Areas of Practice: Community Relations, Workplace Lifecycle, Leadership, Supply Chain, Business Development, Sustainability and ESG. [...] Read More

Paul Gruner

CCIB Board of Directors Paul Gruner Chief Executive Officer Tlicho Investment Corporation (Yellowknife, NT) Paul Gruner has 15 years of progressive management experience in several different industries, including Oil and Gas Midstream Operations, Civil Construction, Telecommunications and manufacturing. He has worked primarily in the North, including Northern British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska and currently the Northwest [...] Read More

Annie Korver

CCIB Board of Directors Annie Korver Founder and Principal Rise Consulting Ltd. (Fernie, BC) As a purpose-driven entrepreneur and citizen of the Métis Nation, Annie Korver is dedicated to enriching relationships between Indigenous and corporate communities. Annie founded Rise Consulting (“Rise”) in 2013 when she was inspired to respond to the call to Reconciliation and [...] Read More

Mark Shadeed

CCIB Board of Directors Mark Shadeed Director, Indigenous Banking, Quebec & Atlantic Bank of Montreal (Montreal, QC) Mark Shadeed stands at the forefront of the business industry with a combined 28 years of commercial banking experience. He’s spent the past fifteen years as a leader in various roles within the BMO organization, managing the largest [...] Read More

Mark Brajer

CCIB Board of Directors Mark Brajer, MBA, P.Eng., ICD.D* Chief Executive Officer – Tsartlip Group of Companies Partner - Brajer Project Management (Victoria, BC) Mark is the Chief Executive Officer for the Tsartlip Group of Companies in Brentwood Bay (Victoria), BC. He is also a partner in Brajer Project Management. They are members of the [...] Read More

Desiree Norwegian

CCIB Board of Directors Desiree Norwegian, CPA, CMA Chief Executive Officer, Atunda Manager, Indigenous Relations, AECON (Westree, ON) Desiree Norwegian is a member of Liidlii Kue First Nation; she is part of the Dene clan from the Northwest Territories.  Desiree graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration with a specialization in accounting, along with obtaining [...] Read More

Pamela Zabarylo, Treasurer

CCIB Board of Directors Pamela Zabarylo, Treasurer Partner, Tax KPMG LLP (Toronto, ON) Pam is a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation of Golden Lake, Ontario. Pam has over 30 years of professional experience with KPMG, including 27 years in the tax practice.  She is currently a tax partner in KPMG’s Consumer Industrial Markets [...] Read More

Jon Davey

CCIB Board of Directors Jon Davey Vice President, CEO Support Scotiabank (Toronto, ON) Jon Davey is a proud member of the Lower Cayuga of Six Nations of the Grand River and is the Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of Scotiabank. For several years, he provided financial solutions to Indigenous nations, businesses, and [...] Read More

COVID-19 Impact: CCAB research confirms Indigenous SMEs are most vulnerable

Throughout CCAB’s research on Aboriginal entrepreneurship, Aboriginal businesses consistently identify lack of access to financing as a major barrier to business development and growth. Other barriers and unique challenges include, remoteness, lack of adequate infrastructure, unreliable internet access, lack of credit history, limited personal net worth, impediments to business development imposed by the Indian Act, [...] Read More