May 26 & 27, 2022.

IPSS 2022 featured over 20 sessions celebrating successful partnerships between Indigenous communities and their industry partners, providing insights and inspiring delegates to rethink how they can renew their commitment to economic reconciliation.

Our first panel, Equity Participation and Access to Capital: Building Blocks of Economic Reconciliation launched the event with a discussion of the new equity options interest agreement between Coastal GasLink and the First Nations along the pipeline route, featuring Jesse McCormick (FNMPC), Chief Justin Napoleon (Saulteau First Nation), Chief Corrina Leween (Cheslatta Carrier Nation), and Tiffany Murray (Coastal GasLink).

In one of the event highlights, Chief Terry Paul, the long-time elected leader of the Cape Breton-based Membertou First Nation, delivered keynote remarks on the theme of Pathways to Shared Prosperity. Touching on the historic lobster fisheries ownership deal negotiated by the Mi’kmaq nations in 2020, Chief Paul delivered a powerful message of hope and resiliency, and an invitation to partner in a movement of true reconciliation. Na̲nwak̲olas Council President Dallas Smith joined Chief Paul for a discussion and audience Q&A with implications for West Coast Indigenous communities and the evolving conversation on BC fisheries.

Our panel, New Horizons: BC First Nations Advancing Equity Participation in Land Development made headlines as panelists dove into the revolutionary MST Partnership model transforming approaches to Indigenous-led land development, and joint ventures in urban land development.

IPSS 2022 also featured five “Success Showcases”, highlighting remarkable stories of Indigenous achievement and potential. One featured the Tahltan Central Government and representatives from the BC government and the mining industry on their work towards the first ever consent-based agreement negotiated under Section 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Another featured a discussion between RBC’s John Stackhouse and Bill Lomax of Goldman Sachs on pathways to Indigenizing corporate Canada.

Banquet.

In the ESG era, building successful Indigenous-industry relationships is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing. On May 26th, 2022, we had the pleasure of hosting a separately ticketed intimate banquet celebrating renewed partnerships, connecting with changemakers and hearing from the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould during a Fireside Chat with Stewart Muir followed by an audience Q&A.

What does it mean to be "an in-betweener?" Can anyone become a practitioner of reconciliation? What is the unique opportunity for those whose work bridges First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and corporate Canada? These are some of the questions that were raised and discussed in an exciting and inspiring fireside chat with the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada alongside our event founder.

The banquet was held in the Star Sapphire Room at The Fairmont Pacific Rim alongside a plated four-course dinner and networking opportunity from 18:30 to 21:00 on May 26th. The event also featured talented contemporary Indigenous performers and musicians who infused the evening with creative energy, culture and vibrance.

Many thanks to our Woodfibre LNG, LNG Canada, Pacific Canbriam Energy and the Mark Anthony Wine Group whose generous support made the banquet possible.

Indigenous Success Media.

Drawing Change.

A picture paints a thousand words. A Drawing Change artist drew the following images live during IPSS 2022 sessions. Explore these drawings sponsored by Westcore Logistics depicting the meaning and progress behind the sessions showcased at IPSS 2022.

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