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Métis Nation - Industry Round Table SKILLS, PARTNERSHIP and ECONOMIC GROWTH

MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCILRALLIEMENT NATIONAL DES MÉTIS

Renaissance Vancouver Hotel HarboursideVANCOUVER, BC

March 21st – 22nd, 2013

Welcome to the Métis Nation-Industry Round Table. This two day forum is dedicated to exploring ways in which industry and the Métis people can collaborate in generating employment and wealth.

The Métis are a young, mobile and increasingly skilled population with a relatively high labor force participation rate. We have an entrepreneurial tradition given our ethnogenesis

as children of the fur trade. The Métis National Council’s provincial affiliates or Governing Members have a good track record in delivering a variety of economic and business development services through professionally managed arms-length institutions. We are keen on doing business.

The Round Table builds on previous regional engagement sessions the Métis National Council and its Governing Members have held with industry in Winnipeg, Prince Albert, Grande Prairie and Vancouver. These sessions have identified numerous promising corporate practices and collaborative approaches with Métis in the areas of education, training, employment, procurement and partnerships.

The findings of these regional sessions and the national round table will help inform the Métis Nation leadership, the federal Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and his five provincial counterparts who have been pursuing the development of a national Métis Economic Development Strategy. I look forward to the discussions at the Round Table.

Clément ChartierPresident Metis National Council

Métis Nation - Industry Round Table Skills, Partnership & Economic

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AgendaRENAISSANCE VANCOUVER HOTEL HARBOURSIDE

MARCH 21, 2013

8:30am - 8:45 am Opening Prayer Moderator: The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C.

Welcoming Remarks Bruce Dumont, President, Métis Nation British Columbia

8:45am - 10:00am Opening Remarks MNC Economic Strategy Clément Chartier, Q.C. President, Métis National Council (MNC) Dr. David Chartrand, Vice-President MNC & President Manitoba Métis Federation Profile of MNC Economic Strategy Video Allan Clarke, Acting ADM, Aboriginal Affairs & Northern

Development

Randy Daggit, Vice-President Mining, Ledcor Group

10:00am - 10:15am Health Break

10:15am - 11:15am Industry Panel: Enhancing Métis Participation in Pipeline Builds Morgan Yates, Vice-President, Enbridge Melanie Omeniho, President, Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak

(Women of the Métis Nation) 11:15am - 12:15pm Panel: Improving Métis Labour Market Outcomes Tammy Web, Métis Nation of Ontario Kerry Smith, Manitoba Métis Federation Brett Vandale, Gabriel Dumont Institute Guido Contreras, Rupertsland Institute Arlene Lambert, Métis Nation British Columbia Anne Milne & Chad Hartnell, Human Resources Development Canada

12:15 – 1:15pm LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Marty Klyne, Publisher, Regina Leader Post Salon B, Cordova Foyer

1:15pm - 2:15pm Industry Panel: Métis Participation Power Generation Ray Desjarlais, SaskPower David Oxtoby, Carbonfree Technology Julie Cafley, Vice-President, Public Policy Forum Blake Russell, MEDO Paul Paradis, Louis Riel Capital Corporation 2:15pm - 3:15pm Industry Panel: Métis Participation Oil and Gas Scot Hutton, Plains Midstream Steve Henderson, Spectra Energy Transmission Greg Fofonoff, SMEDCO

3:15pm - 3:30pm Health Break

3:30pm - 4:30pm Strategies to Enhance Métis Entrepreneurship & Businesses Roland Duplessis, Clarence Campeau Development Fund Steven Morse, Métis Voyageur Development Fund Allan Clarke, Acting ADM, Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Cassandra Dorrington, President, Canadian Aboriginal & Minority

Supplier Council (CAMSC)

5:30pm Reception: Hosted by Cassandra Dorrington, Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)


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MARCH 22, 2013

8:30am - 10:00am Panel: Improving Métis Educational Outcomes Dr. Eric Howe, University of Saskatchewan Sharon Conway, Louis Riel Institute Murray Hamilton, Gabriel Dumont Institute

10:00-10:15am Community Infrastructure and Business Readiness Monica Brunet, Clarence Campeau Development Fund Roland Duplessis, Clarence Campeau Development Fund

10:15am - 10:30am Health Break

10:30am - 11:30am Human Resources Development / the Métis Economic Strategy / Trends in Federal Policy

David Boisvert, Métis National Council Chad Hartnell, Human Resources Development Canada Allan Clarke, Acting ADM, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

Development Canada

11:30am - 12:00pm Métis Mining Participation Strategy Dr. Andrew Sharpe, Centre for Canadian Living Standards, Author of “Labour Market Prospects for the Métis in the Canadian

Mining Industry”

12:00pm – 1:00pm LUNCHEON Salon B, Cordova Foyer

1:00pm - 2:30pm Industry Panel: Enhancing Métis Participation in Mining Derek Teevan, Detour Gold Tammy Webb, Métis Nation of Ontario Matt Vermette, Northern Research Group Dick Hyman, Christian Labour Association of Canada Steve Danners, Clarence Campeau Development Fund

2.30pm - 3:00pm Closing Remarks and Next Steps Moderator: The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C.

Biographies

HONOURABLE CHUCK STRAHLThe Honourable Chuck Strahl was born and raised in BC, where he spen talmost 20 years as a logging contractor. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1993,

and eventually re-elected 5 more times before retiring from politics in 2011. During his public life, Chuck served as Minister of Agriculture, Indian Affairs, and Transport and Infrastructure. He is currently Chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee (reviewing the work of CSIS), a corporate director, and a consultant. Chuck lives in Chilliwack, BC.

BRUCE DUMONTPresident (MNBC)Minister for Natural ResourcesMétis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)National Minister for Culture, Heritage and Language (MNC)Nation Minister for Health & Sport (MNC)

Bruce Dumont was born May 25th, 1944 in Olds, Alberta, to Mother - Cecile Marie Dumont (Vaness) from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, and father Joseph Ambrose Dumont from Kikino, Alberta, both of Métis Ancestry. Bruce received his education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) as a Tradesman and as a result has his Red Seal in Electronics. Bruce changed occupation to the BC Forest Industry completing his career with the Workers Compensation Board of BC. After his post secondary, Bruce spent 9

years in the Electronics field; moved into the BC forest industry with several years as a supervisor on the west coast and joined the Workers Compensation Board in 1992 as a safety officer and retired in 2006.

As an active Métis Community Member serving his community for many years, Bruce ran for the position of Vice President for the Métis Nation British Columbia and won his election in 2004 where he served less than one (1) year before successfully winning the election for the position of President in 2005. Bruce is currently serving his third term in office as President of the Métis Nation British Columbia and is the Minister for Natural Resources. Bruce also sits as a Board of Governor at the national level for the Métis National Council as Minister for Culture, Heritage and Language and Minister for Health.

Bruce presently resides in Victoria, BC with his Wife Joanne; together they share 7 children (4 boys and 3 girls) and 12 grandchildren (3 girls and 9 boys) from ages 2 to 19.


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CLÉMENT CHARTIER QC, is President of the Métis National Council. Chartier received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1978, was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1980 and received the Queen’s Counsel designation in 2004. During his political career, Chartier has held

a number of executive positions in Indigenous political bodies, including: Native Youth Association of Canada Executive Director, 1973; Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS) Vice-President, 1982–85; Métis National Council (MNC) Chairperson, 1983 and 1984/85; MNC Ambassador on International Issues, 1993–96; MNC President, 2003 to present; World Council of Indigenous

Peoples President, 1984–87, Vice-President, 1993–97; and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) President, 1998–2003.

A strong advocate for Métis rights, Chartier was the defendants’ lawyer in R. v. Grumbo (1996), which briefly affirmed Métis Aboriginal hunting rights throughout Saskatchewan, and in R. v. Morin and Daigneault (1996), which upheld the Aboriginal fishing rights of Métis in northern Saskatchewan and in R. v. Belhumeur (2007) which confirmed Métis fishing rights in southern Saskatchewan. He also served as MNC counsel in its intervention in the 2003 Supreme Court of Canada R. v. Powley appeal, which recognized Métis Aboriginal hunting rights in Ontario.

In December 2010, Chartier’s book, Witness to Resistance: Under Fire in Nicaragua was released.

PRESIDENT DAVID CHARTRAND, LL.D. (hons)

David Chartrand was born and raised in the small Métis community of Duck Bay, Manitoba, the son of Martha Chartrand.

David is the fourth child in a family of eight and

was raised by his single mother who instilled a strong sense of the traditional values of family and community. These values have shaped his belief in family as the bedrock of the Métis Nation and in people as the cornerstone of the Manitoba Métis Federation. David is the proud father of Sonya and Christopher. Together with wife Glorian, they are proud grandparents to Trayden, Isaiah, Martha and Ronald. David’s first language is Saulteaux.

David Chartrand has been an exemplary Métis citizen committed to public service and the development of the Métis Nation. He has humbly served the Manitoba Métis and indeed the Métis people throughout the Métis Nation Homeland for over twenty years. Following a career in both private and public sector management, David worked extensively in the field of Justice for over 10 years. In 1988 David was elected to the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) Board of Directors representing the Winnipeg Region, and was re-elected four successive times. He was appointed Acting President in 1996 and in 1997 was elected to the office of MMF President. The Metis people’s confidence in his leadership has resulted in his re-election to an unprecedented fifth consecutive term, making him the longest serving President of the MMF.

ALLAN CLARKE is the Director General, Policy and Coordination, in the Lands and Economic Development sector of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Dev-elopment Canada. In this capacity he was responsible for leading the development of the new Federal Framework

for Aboriginal Economic Development.

Prior to assuming his current position in March 2008, Allan was Director General of Aboriginal Affairs, in the Department of Canadian Heritage and was seconded to the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat in the Privy Council Office in 2004.

Allan has extensive policy and program experience in over 25 years in the public service and, in addition to working on Aboriginal issues, has been involved with the cultural industries, business development and financing, intellectual property and international trade.

RANDY DAGGITT, VP Mining Randy has over 30 years of combined experience in the mining and construction industry. Currently focused on building the mining business across Canada, he has held progressive

responsibilities which have given him hands on experience, skills and knowledge for his current position of Vice President of Mining. Randy has extensive experience in project development including feasibility analysis, budgeting and tendering of bids for construction projects.

MORGAN YATES, P.Eng. Morgan is a pro-fessional engineer (BASc Chemical En-gineering, UBC, 1982) with close to thirty years of experience in the upstream and mid-stream energy sectors.

He has worked in Canada and internationally.

Morgan is currently the Vice-President, Aboriginal & Stakeholder Relations, Western Access, at Enbridge Pipelines Inc. He is responsible for managing Aboriginal & stakeholder relations and related policies and programs for Enbridge’s business in Western Canada.

Prior to his current role, Morgan held the position of Director, Public, Government & Aboriginal Affairs, Major Projects (Canada) for Enbridge. In this position Morgan managed Aboriginal, stakeholder & government (federal, provincial, municipal) relations for Enbridge’s crude oil mainline transportation system expansion in Canada. In addition to his vocational experience in the energy industry, Morgan has enjoyed volunteer experience with not-for-profit organizations in both Canada and Latin America. His particular area of interest has been community development and sustainability. Morgan is a member of APEGGA (Professional Engineer).


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MELANIE OMENIHO has been involved in the Women of the Métis Nation National Board on behalf of the Métis Nation of Alberta since 1999. She was initially elected for her first term as National President of Les Femmes

Michif Otipemisiwak – Women of the Métis Nation (WMN) in October 2010. In March 2012, Ms. Omeniho was re-elected for a three-year term and has committed to working to launch WMN forward to represent the interests and priorities of Métis women across the Métis Homeland.

As the President of WMN she attempts to make sure that the Métis traditions and culture are a part of the initiatives that we move forward on. Melanie Omeniho has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of many of the issues facing Métis women. Melanie is the past President of Women of the Métis Nation of Alberta, which was a provincial Métis women’s organization in Alberta until the mid 1990’s.

Melanie has been working on issues affecting Métis women in Alberta and Canada since the early 1980’s. She has raised awareness about the priorities and has been an advocate on issues such as Violence Against Women, Métis

women in the Justice system, Child Welfare, Métis Families and Métis Women’s health. She has participated in matters that have involved assisting with building capacity and foundation building both for Women of the Métis Nation and Métis women in Alberta.

Melanie has extensive experience in the areas of community development, social programming and family and children services. She has worked to develop programs and advocate on behalf of her community to effect changes to the various social programs to better meet the needs of the Aboriginal community. She has received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and recognition for her work in education, Aboriginal youth and advocating for families involved with Children Services.

Melanie is a strong, traditional Métis woman who has strong ties to her family. She is the proud mother of three strong Métis daughters; one stepdaughter and one stepson, and one granddaughter. She has raised them in the matriarchal values that were passed on by her grandmothers, aunties and mother. Today, she works for the WMN as well as for the Métis Opportunity Inc. a corporation owned by the Métis Regional Council – Zone IV working in the areas of Economic Development and Community Development.

KERRY SMITH has been working with the Manitoba Metis Federation for 15 years, and is currently the Senior Manager

responsible for the delivery and management of the current Aboriginal skills Employment Training agreement with Service Canada.

BRETT VANDALEDirector, Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Brett com-pleted his BA at the

University of Saskatchewan and BSW from the University of Regina. Currently Brett has pursued a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and expects that to be completed by fall. Brett began his career with the Prince Albert Grand Council working with at risk youth in the mid 1990’s. In 1999, he began work as a Program Coordinator at the Dumont Technical Institute (DTI), and 2004 he became a Director within

the Gabriel Dumont Institute, having the responsibility of managing Dumont Technical Institute. Currently Brett, has take an 8 month leave from DTI to take on the responsibility of managing GDI Training and Employment on an interim. Moving from having responsibility of managing provincially funded programming to the federally funded ASETS agreement has been been a rewarding experience and has helped to build internal capacity within GDI. Through a provincial appointment process Brett currently represents Metis people on the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission. His professional and personal goal is to help his Metis community build brighter futures for themselves and their families.

ANNE MILNEIn 1984, Anne started with the department, now known as Service Canada, as a Project Officer for Canadian Job Strategy. She quickly became a leader in the Department in management roles for

Human Resources, Com-munications and the Canada/Alberta Service Centres in Edmonton.

In 1996, Anne became the Edmonton and Fort McMurray City Facilitator for Homelessness, under the National Homelessness Initiative. As a strong advocate in the community, Anne built strong partnerships with the other levels of government and non-profit organizations.

From April 2004 to September 2011, Anne Milne was the Director, and subsequently the Executive Director, for Processing and Payment Services - the business line that handles Employment

GUIDO CONTRERAS is the Associate Dir-ector of Research and Professional Development at the Rupertsland Institute. He has

served the Métis people of Alberta through various capacities since 1998. He is responsible for coordinating Métis Training to Employment

research initiatives with the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research, and conducting labour market trends analysis on Métis demographics and all other associated research on behalf of the Métis Training to Employment program. He represents Rupertsland Institute under ASETS negotiations at the national level and develops strategies to strengthen internal capacities of the Métis Training to Employment staff.


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MARTY KLYNEGroup Publisher Leader-Post (Regina) and The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), divisions of Postmedia Network Inc.

Marty Klyne is a seasoned business leader with expertise in business and economic development and a history of service to the community.

In addition to the family-owned and operated business, Maaco Collision Repair, run by his spouse Charlene, Marty runs the Leader-Post

and The StarPhoenix, divisions of Postmedia Network Inc. For over 125 years Saskatchewan has relied on both publications as a valued and trusted source for news and information. The Postmedia footprint in Saskatchewan has never been larger and continues to grow extensively across multiple products and platforms including print, internet, tablet and handheld.

As part of his commitment to the community, Marty serves on a number of committees and boards in the community.

Born and raised in Regina, Marty graduated With Distinction from the University of Regina.

RAY DESJARLAISSupervisor, Aboriginal Relations, SaskPower Ray joined SaskPower in April 1997, in the area of strategic c o m m u n i c a t i o n s

planning. Prior to joining SaskPower, he worked in the communications field with various Provincial Ministries.

In December 2009, Ray joined Aboriginal Relations, and in November 2011, assumed the role of Supervisor Aboriginal Relations. In his role at SaskPower, Ray provides leadership

and direction to all areas of the company in developing mutually beneficial business relationships with Aboriginal communities by supporting Aboriginal economic development activities in Saskatchewan and promoting clear and open communication in response to social, economic and environmental issues that are of mutual concern to Aboriginal communities and SaskPower.

Mr. Desjarlais enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and he volunteers time coaching minor football in Regina. He and his wife, Sandi, have two teenage boys.

Insurance, Pensions, Call Centres and Specialized Processing. During this time, Anne played an integral part in leading the department through a significant increase in EI processing, as a result of the economic downturn. In this role, she ensured the smooth implementation of the department’s newly expanded region – the Western Canada and Territories Region (W-T Region).

For many years, Anne has been the National HRSDC Co-Champion for Pride and Recognition

– an appropriate role for a woman who has continuously worked hard to find innovative, inspirational ways to doing business. In 2011, she received the Public Service of Canada Outstanding Career award.

In September 2011, Anne became the Executive Director for Citizen Services and more recently, was appointed Senior Executive Director for Citizen Services and Program Delivery, in the W-T Region of Service Canada.

DAVID OXTOBY - CEO, CarbonFree Technology Inc.

David is an experienced CEO with a strong background in solar power.

David founded CarbonFree in 2006, and since then it has grown to be a successful solar power project developer and asset owner, active across North America. In the Province of Ontario, CarbonFree is an active buyer of solar power projects through BrightRoof Solar LP, a fund established together with Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure to own at least $100 million worth of solar assets, and Métis Nation of Ontario - Brightroof Solar LP, a partnership in which the MNO has a majority interest.

From 2000 to 2006 David was Vice President – Investments for OPG Ventures Inc., a $70-million venture capital fund focused on clean technologies.

David earned a BA from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He is also a CFA charterholder.

David received an Arbor Award from the University of Toronto for his involvement over many years on the Governing Council Business Board and Audit Committee and the board of the University of Toronto

BLAKE RUSSELLCEO, Métis Economic Development Organization

A successful Metis entre-preneur and business leader within Manitoba, Blake has

held Senior Management positions with Crown Corporations and numerous partnerships with First Nations groups. Blake brings an extensive background in leading business development and is extremely passionate about economic development for the Metis in Manitoba and Metis groups across Canada.

PAUL PARADIS is of Metis heritage and currently holds the title of General Manager for the Louis Riel Capital Corp-oration. Paul came to the Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)

in March 2006, and has held the position of General Manager since September 2008. Prior to coming to LRCC Paul enjoyed a lengthy career

of 33 years in the financial service industry with one of the five big Chartered Banks. In his banking career he held a variety of management positions which included small business banking, commercial credit and investment services sector as well as branch management for 15 years. Paul’s array of banking and financial experience has positioned LRCC to expand its suite of services in the upcoming year to include partnerships with other Metis and non-Metis financial service providers.


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GREG FOFONOFF

Chief Executive Officer of Sask-Métis Economic D e ve l opment Co r -poration (SMEDCO) since 1997, employed by SMEDCO since 1992. Manager, Meridian Bus-

iness Development Center Corporation (a

Community Futures Business Development Corporation) from 1988 to 1992. Masters of Business Administration from the University of Saskatchewan 1983.

I have been involved in the small business development field in Saskatchewan for over 25 years as a business consultant or manager of a small business developmental lending agency.

ROLAND DUPLESSISCEO – Clarence Campeau Development Fund Roland Duplessis has over 40 years of management, finance and economic development experience. His previous employers

include Borg Warner Acceptance Canada Ltd, The Royal Bank, P.A Credit Union, Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation, the Métis Nation of Alberta and currently the Clarence Campeau Development Fund. Roland joined

the Métis Nation of Alberta as the Economic Development Sector Advisor in 1991 and remained in that position until 1997 when he returned to Saskatchewan. He joined a newly created Métis Development Fund (CCDF) in 1998 and has managed the Fund through various stages of growth including its legislation under the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporations Act in 2001. The Fund is highly successful in providing various forms of equity and quasi equity to Métis business in the province and continues to explore new and innovative ways to support Métis economic development.

Paul enjoys working with and for the Metis people and businesses of Manitoba, enabling them to create a strong environment for economic development opportunities for Metis entrepreneurs within the Province of Manitoba. He has assembled a team of dedicated and supportive professionals to work with the Metis

people and is very appreciative of the strong support he receives from his Board of Directors.

Paul and his wife Linda reside in Winnipeg. They have raised two children and are proud grandparents.

STEVEN MORSE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Métis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF).

Steven first entered the field of Economic

Development as an Area Economic Development Officer in Nunavut for the Government of the Northwest Territories. He later acted as a Business Specialist for Kakivak Association, an Aboriginal Financial Institution. Kakivak is part of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and a Designated Inuit Organization under the Nunavut land claim. Steven’s work as a Business Specialist included setting up loan and grant programs, providing advice on new ventures and IBAs, and managing the business subsidiaries of the Association. Steven then set up and managed Dogrib Area Community Futures, another Aboriginal Financial Institution, which,

on the signing of the TliCho Land Claim and Self-Governing Agreement, was structured as part of the new TliCho government. The NWT Métis-Dene Development Fund (MDDF) was the third Aboriginal Financial Institution that Steven managed prior to joining MVDF and is the largest Aboriginal Financial Institute in the Northern Territories. While at MDDF Steven helped pioneer the use of standby irrevocable letters of credit by AFIs. Steven’s last position before joining MVDF was Chief Executive Officer for both the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), the national association of the Aboriginal Financial Institutions, and the National Aboriginal Contractors Support Incorporation (NACSI).

Steven studied Economics and Philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Western Ontario and is currently furthering his education through SOAS at the University of London.

CASSANDRA DORRINGTON

President of CAMSC – the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Counci l , Cassandra Dorrington leads the charge of delivering programs and processes t o p romote and facilitate procurement opportunities

between major corporations in Canada, and suppliers of all sizes owned and operated by Canadian Aboriginals and Minorities. In her two years at the helm, she has been instrumental in expanding the CAMSC brand across Canada and significantly growing the supplier base in Canadian marketplace.

As a result of CAMSC’s growing prominence in the business community, Cassandra sits as a

member of the Toronto 2015 Diversity Advisory Council and the Toronto Board of Trade Diversity Council and she has been a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences both nationally and internationally.

Currently, Cassandra sits as the Chair for the National Board of Directors of Certified Management Accountants of Canada, the Co- Chair of the newly merger CMA /CA organization - CPA Canada, and Chair for the Black Business Enterprise in Nova Scotia.

In addition to her wide range of experiences in the business world, Cassandra’s community involvement has garnered her a Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, the YWCA Woman of Distinction award for Community Service and a 2010 Women of Excellence award.


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DR. ERIC C. HOWE

Eric Howe received his B.A. (1973, cum laude) from Wittenberg University and Ph.D. (1982) from University of Maryland. He was a Graduate Fellow at University of Maryland, where his education

included research ex-perience with INFORUM, the Interindustry Forecasting Project. His formal education has been supplemented by extensive practical experience performing economic

analyses for a number of governments, corporations, and NGO’s.

Eric joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1979, where he is a professor of economics. His specialties are Aboriginal social policy research, economic forecasting, economic modelling, microeconomic theory, forensic economics, and the economies of the Canadian prairies and arctic. His research is documented in an extensive list of publications in professional journals. He has received numerous teaching awards.

SHARON CONWAY is a Metis educator from the Turtle Mountains in Southwest Manitoba. She has worked as a classroom teacher in the Inner City and a support teacher, writing Aboriginal curriculum

for the Winnipeg School Division. Sharon’s other curriculum experience includes being the primary writer for the K-4 Aboriginal Culture and Language Curriculum and the K-4 Social Studies Curriculum.

Sharon came to work for the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) on a secondment from the Winnipeg School Division to develop the Standing Tall program. In 2010, she resigned from the division to become the Director of Provincial Education for the MMF. In 2011, she became the Acting General Manager of Louis Riel Institute, the culture and education

authority for the MMF, with a recent promotion to General Manager.

She has represented the Metis Nation on numerous provincial committees, including the Premier’s Advisory Council (PAC), the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Experience Program (LGYEP), ANCR, the Oversight Committee for Children and Youth with Mental Health Issues (OCCYMH), Aboriginal Education Research Forum (AERF) and MERN. She is chair of a Metis local in Winnipeg, and a proud resident of Winnipeg’s North End.

Sharon is a grandmother of 3…her inspiration to make the Education system better. She is a Masters in Education Candidate at the University of Manitoba. She has received the Distinguished Leader in Education from the MMF, the Research and Curriculum Development Award from ACE and most recently the Diamond Jubilee Award from the Lieutenant Governor for her work in the community.

MONICA BRUNETDirector - Métis Economic Development SectorClarence Campeau Development Fund M o n i c a B r u n e t i s a M é t i s w o m a n w h o was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan near

Batoche. Monica has been employed with the Clarence Campeau Development Fund (CCDF) for 10 years where she has been directly involved in Métis business development. During that time she worked as the office manager and a Business Development Specialist servicing the southern part of the province. This area developed rapidly and after a review of Clarence Campeau Development Fund in 2009, it was determined

that full-time representation was required and CCDF expanded into Regina. Monica has been credited for this expansion.

For the last 3 years Ms. Brunet has taken on the role as the Director of the Métis Economic Development Sector within CCDF. This sector had to be established from the ground up and has created the first ever “Saskatchewan Métis Business Directory”. It has also led to the expansion of new programs to give special opportunities to women and youth.

As the Director of the Métis Economic Development Sector, Ms. Brunet collaborates with Government and Industry liaisons in pursuit of building relationships that supporting research and analysis of procurement policies and opportunities for Métis business in various sectors.

DAVID BOISVERTDavid Boisvert is a consultant who has worked with the Métis National Council and other Métis organizations for the past 30 years. He has acted

as Senior Policy Advisor on Human Resources Development since 2001 and was involved in negotiations surrounding the renewal of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy and ASETS. He was educated at the University of Alberta (BA Honours) and at Queen’s University (Masters of Political Studies). He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Deanna.

CHAD HARTNELL

Chad Hartnell joined Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) in August 2010. He is the Director of Horizontal Policy in the

Aboriginal Affairs Directorate, overseeing policy development as it relates Aboriginal Labour Market programming. Before joining HRSDC, Chad worked with the Privy Council Office as well as with Health Canada in the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.


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DR. ANDREW SHARPE Andrew Sharpe is founder and Executive Director of the Ottawa-based Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS). Established in 1995, CSLS is a national, independent,

non-profit research organization whose main objective is to study trends and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic well-being. He has held a variety of earlier positions, including Head of Research at the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity

Centre and Chief, Business Sector Analysis at the Department of Finance. He holds a M.A. and Ph.D in economics from McGill University, a maitrise in urban geography from the Université de Paris-Sorbonne, and a B.A. from the University of Toronto. He is also founder and Editor of the International Productivity Monitor, co-developer (with Lars Osberg) of the composite Index of Economic Well-being, a consultant to the World Bank on labor market issues, and Executive Director of the International Association for Research on Income and Wealth, an international research association dedicated to the advancement of knowledge relating to income and wealth.

DEREK TEEVAN

Derek Teevan has val-uable experience in leading stakeholder en-gagement in the areas of economic development, environmental and reg-ulatory approval and impact benefit agreement

negotiations for companies, government and First Nation communities. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he was employed by De Beers Canada from 2004 to 2009, where he was Director, Government and Corporate Affairs. He played a key role in

the environmental assessment and permitting of the Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. Derek has successfully led Aboriginal consultations and negotiations of impact and benefits agreements on multiple projects each with over 1.1 billion capital costs. In addition Derek has been a Special Advisor for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and a consultant where he provided guidance and developed socio-economic initiatives mainly for First Nation communities and municipal governments. Mr. Teevan received his Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from York University in 1997.

MATT VERMETTE, CEO – Northern Research Group (NRG) Matt Vermette is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Research Group (NRG) Inc. and works out of the company’s head office located in Prince Albert, SK. Through NRG, Mr. Vermette works with Métis communities, agencies, and entrepreneurs throughout Saskatchewan in the areas of Aboriginal

consultation and engagement, business development, economic development, and resource and environmental management. Over the years, Mr. Vermette has held a number of research and academic positions within the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Law, and the Environment, the Department of Bioresource Policy, Business, and Economics, and the Indigenous Peoples’ Resource Management Program.

STEVE DANNERSDirector – Métis Energy & Resource ProgramClarence Campeau Development Fund Since March 1, 2010, Mr. Danners has been the Director of the Metis Energy and Resource

Program(MERP). Originally from Winnipeg, Mr. Danners brings over 23 years finance and commercial credit experience, joining CCDF on October 1, 2005. Prior experience includes Superior Acceptance, Teachers Credit Union, CitiFinancial and Sask Metis Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Danners joined Superior Acceptance in 1990 where he managed

successful branches in Medicine Hat and Calgary and was regionally recognized for branch growth and delinquency control. He then came back to Saskatchewan in 1994 joining the team at Teachers Credit Union. In 1999 Mr. Danners brought forward this experience and professional attitude to CitiFinancial again being recognized for outstanding achievement. The MERP has allowed CCDF to provide clients with equity and other forms of financing, as well as provide expertise to communities and clients on projects related to energy and resource. MERP has also successfully advocated on behalf of Metis businesses to industry and government, providing information on procurement and helping to ensure fair and equal access to contracts.

SCOT HUTTON has been working in the field of Community and Aboriginal Relations for over 16 years working as an Independent Consultant (Impact Consulting Ltd.), with the Government of BC (Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and Ministry of Agriculture and Land), with First Nations (Resource Development, Education, Training and Capacity Building for 10 Kwakwaka’wakw Nations), Academically (Instructor of Aboriginal Studies at Vancouver Island University), and Industry (Husky Energy and Plains Midstream Canada). He has worked closely with over 50 Aboriginal communities in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Most often called upon as an expert at Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement Strategies, Traditional Land Use and TEK studies,

and community social impact assessment and feasibility studies, Scot is perhaps most adept at relationship building- working towards innovative agreements and partnerships, as well as meaningful programs and policies.

His recent move to Plains Midstream to build out their Community and Aboriginal Relations Department has meant working with Industry, the Crown and Aboriginal Communities to help strengthen those communities assisting them to become more economically and socially sustainable by promoting community participation and consultation with indigenous cultural values leading the visioning process. His approach has always focused on collaboration, facilitation, innovation and building strong and long lasting partnerships.


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DICK HEINEN has been the Executive Director of the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) since 2007 and has responsibility for all CLAC

affairs at the national level, including the activity of the representatives and the support structure that serves the 55,000 union members. Mr. Heinen has been a member of CLAC since 1968, is married with 6 boys and 13 grandchildren.

JULIE CAFLEY joined Canada’s Public Policy Forum as Vice-President in August, 2010. Julie leads the membership strategy for the Forum and also manages projects in the areas of public sector governance and innovation, such as a

series examining aboriginal participation in major natural resource opportunities, innovation in Canada’s natural resource sector and a project on youth civic engagement. She also has a keen interest in diversity and innovation.

Previously, as the senior staff member to two presidents of the University of Ottawa, Julie Caley played a key role in enhancing the profile and visibility of the University. As Chief of Staff in the Office of the President at the University of Ottawa, Julie worked closely with the President and Vice-Presidents to develop and implement strategic initiatives. Julie led the student recruitment and liaison office before her time in the President’s office.

Julie holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of Ottawa (along with her BA and BEd) and is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership. Her thesis focuses on higher education leadership through the lens of unfinished mandates of Canadian university presidents.

In 2012, she was chosen as one of the delegates for the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. And, in 2010, she was honoured as one of the Ottawa Business Journal’s top 40 under forty for her business achievement, expertise and community involvement.

Julie is very passionate about the advancement of women in the workplace and has championed initiatives such as the University’s Women and Leadership Series. She sits on the Advisory Board of Informed Opinions and was the inspiration behind the Cafley Committee website (cafleycommittee.org), a website designed to encourage the nomination of female leaders for external prizes and recognition.


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