Early Stages of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship

Read the report Read the French report Early Stages of Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Sponsored by the Government of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Published: October 24, 2024 The Early Stages of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship is a collaborative project between the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and [...] Read More

A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth – Part II: Finance and Capital

Read the report A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth Part II: Finance and Capital Published: June 19, 2025 This second release of a multi-part report series by The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and CCIB, A Way Forward: Finance and Capital outlines how financial institutions, resource companies, and governments can [...] Read More

Indigenous Engagement on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Read the report Indigenous Engagement on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Published: March 3, 2026 In November 2022, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) announced Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy to harness the significant partnership opportunities that the region represents. As part of these efforts, CCIB collaborated with GAC to develop a pre-event survey and host an engagement session on February [...] Read More

A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth – Part III: Procurement

Read the report A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth Part III: Procurement Published: August 14, 2025 This third release of a multi-part report series by CCIB and The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, A Way Forward: Procurement, explores inclusive procurement as a critical pathway to reconciliation and shared prosperity. The [...] Read More

Untapped Potential: A Case Study of Indigenous Economic Development Corporation Capacity in Federal Procurement

Read the report Untapped Potential: A Case Study of Indigenous Economic Development Corporation Capacity in Federal Procurement Published: November 6, 2024 Using desktop research, financial reporting, and in-depth interviews with IEDC employees, we aim to showcase how IEDCs generate revenue from a diverse business portfolio to support community activities. Social and economic benefits include enhanced [...] Read More

Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships for Economic Reconciliation in Ontario

Read the report A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth Part IV: Lands and Infrastructure Published: December 2, 2025 This chapter on Infrastructure and Development in the series, A Way Forward, from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, recognizes the vital role of Indigenous Peoples [...] Read More

Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships for Economic Reconciliation in Ontario

Read the report Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships for Economic Reconciliation in Ontario Published: November 23, 2023 Numerous treaties and UNDRIP Article 36 affirm the rights of Indigenous peoples to engage in international trade, particularly as a means of economic self-determination. Foreign trade zones (FTZs) established by Indigenous nations are expressions of economic [...] Read More

A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth – Part I: Establishing Equity in Education & Employment for Indigenous Peoples

Read the report A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth Part I: Establishing Equity in Education &Employment for Indigenous Peoples Published: April 16, 2025 The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) are proud to announce the launch of A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards [...] Read More

A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth – Part I: Establishing Equity in Education & Employment for Indigenous Peoples

Read the report A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity and Inclusive Growth Part I: Establishing Equity in Education &Employment for Indigenous Peoples Published: April 16, 2025 The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) are proud to announce the launch of A Way Forward: Ontario’s Path Towards [...] Read More

McDonald Brothers Construction Inc. (MBC)

About McDonald Brothers Construction Inc. (MBC) McDonald Brothers Construction (MBC) - established in 1988 - is a General Contractor based in the Ottawa area which services primarily the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) sectors. Inspired by their family’s history in the industry, brothers Paul and Patrick co-founded McDonald Brothers Construction. Focusing their efforts in purely [...] Read More