OTTAWA — After several years of having to postpone this event, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation, is hosting the 2022 Indigenous Prosperity Forum, during which it looks forward to bringing together and reconnecting the network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions it represents with partners and Indigenous economic stakeholders.
The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association is the umbrella organization representing a network of over 50 Aboriginal Financial Institutions across Canada.
The Forum is schedule for May 4 and 5, 2022, in Gatineau. QC, where this diverse Indigenous economic group will gather.
The theme for this event this year is, “reConnecting Investing in the Return to Indigenous Prosperity”. According to this recent news release, discussions will highlight, “the increased barriers Indigenous entrepreneurs have been experiencing, will continue to experience, and how we can continue to break down even more of them through innovative solutions that allow Indigenous entrepreneurs and economies to thrive.”
The diversity of the groups, communities and partners present at this Forum, include 11- year-old Kitigan Zibi, and entrepreneur Mya Beaudry, who is just starting her career. It will also bring together the following individuals, dignitaries, business advisory groups and political leaders:
- Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu
- 2022 Juno-nominated Inuk Opera Singer Deantha Edmunds
- International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng
- Business Development Bank of Canada President and CEO Isabelle Hudon
- The newly-formed National Indigenous Youth Business Advisory Council
- Farm Credit Canada CEO and President Michael Hoffort
"Indigenous businesses still need all of our support as we look towards recovering together," says NACCA CEO Shannin Metatawabin. "Our lending network will continue to accompany Indigenous entrepreneurs on that path, providing the capital and care they need to prosper. Our members are crucial links between Indigenous entrepreneurs and markets and government along the quest for economic reconciliation.”
Hosted by Pow Wow Pitch’s sunshine Tenasco and National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, André Jetté, will be facilitating important discussions regarding the recently launched Indigenous Growth Fund and Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program. The Forum will also cover topics such as Innovations in Indigenous Financing and Moving from Pandemic to Prosperity.
According to Indigenous Services Canada, “All First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and partners in economic reconciliation are invited to join-in-person or virtually for and event National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association hopes to help kick off a return to gathering and provide an opportunity to start healing and recovering, together.”
