The First Nations Major Projects Coalition is hosting Canada's largest Indigenous-led conference in Toronto next week

More than 1,500 finance, industry, government and Indigenous leaders are expected to attend the April 22 and 23 conference.

TORONTO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) will hold its seventh annual conference on April 22-23, 2024 in Toronto, marking the first time the premiere event has been held in the city. a two-day conference called Our Collective Advantage: Local Occupants' Agreement (“OCA”)provides a platform for financial sector and business leaders, government officials and First Nations leaders to engage in dialogue, collaborate and build strategic partnerships.

The world is undergoing massive economic and environmental change, and Indigenous engagement is critical not only to ensure the benefits of Indigenous peoples, but also to advance North America's share of the global economic market.

“Hosting our annual conference for the first time in Toronto is an important milestone for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition as we bring together the diverse voices of the private sector, government and First Nations in Canada's financial center to develop critical partnerships and achieve economic agreement. ,” said Charlene Gale, Board Chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition. “First Nations are now more than ever excited to partner on economic projects and we welcome those who share our vision to attend the conference.”

Conference details

When: Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 23, 2024
What: Our collective advantage: Indigenous consent
Where: Sheraton Center, Queen St. W, 123, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
WHO: Financial and business leaders, investors, government officials and First Nations representatives

More than 1,500 attendees will gain valuable insight from a distinguished panel of speakers with a wealth of knowledge and experience exploring the nuances of successful Indigenous industry partnerships and the corporate and policy innovations critical to shared success.

Speakers

• Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario

• Dave McKay, RBC President and CEO

• Mark Cutifani, Chairman, Vale Base Metals

• Mark Carney, United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Co-Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)

• Hillary Thatcher (Métis), Managing Director of Investments, Indigenous and Northern Infrastructure, Infrastructure Bank of Canada

• National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, (Pinaimutang Nation), Assembly of First Nations

Registration details

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Members of the media are invited to attend the conference as media representatives and may contact Keelin Lu directly at [email protected] to register for accreditation by 5:00 pm on April 18th.

Media contact
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P: 778-918-1250

About the First Nations Master Project Coalition

The First Nations Major Project Coalition is a collective group of 160+ nations consisting of elected councils, hereditary chiefs, tribal councils and development corporations who have decided to come together to advance their common interests in participation and where appropriate equity positions in major projects being implemented on their territories.

Major project advancement is at the core of FNMPC's service offering and currently supports its members on 17 major projects located across Canada, each with a First Nations equity investment component and a portfolio exceeding the combined total capital value. CAD $30-40 billion. Support from FNMPC member services includes tools and advice to help First Nations make informed decisions about the economic and environmental issues associated with major project development.