In partnership with the National Indigenous Economic Development Board, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), the Public Policy Forum presented a conference “Expanding the Circle: what reconciliation and inclusive economic growth can mean for the Métis Nation and Canada”.

Ideas were presented on:

• How rights recognition and reconciliation can stimulate economic development and growth
• The legal concepts and cases that are helping to shape the foundation of economic reconciliation
• How the MMF has leveraged Métis Nation rights recognition into significant procurement opportunities with Manitoba Hydro and pipeline giant Enbridge through joint ventures with major contractors on projects like the Bipole III transmission line and Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement.

The conference also featured panel discussions with insights and ideas from Métis women business leaders and Métis Nation youth leaders.
http://www.naedb-cndea.com/reports/naedb_report_reconciliation_27_7_billion.pdf