Doing Business On-Reserve

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Treaty 7 Management Corporation and Treaty 7 Community Futures, hosted a half-day Doing Business On-Reserve Conference on Oct. 15, 2010.

The event showcased the investment opportunities and economic profiles of Treaty 7 First Nations along with presentations about cultural awareness and legal practices of doing business on-reserve. It was attended by approximately 100 attendees representing a wide range of industries including oil and gas, electricity, financial management, hospitality, marketing, and building trades.

Presentation Materials

Opening Remarks and Welcome

Speaker - Ben Brunnen, Director of Policy & Research and Chief Economist, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Speaking Notes


Legal Aspects of Doing Business On-Reserve

Speaker - Brian McGuigan, Barrister & Solicitor and President, McGuigan & vanKippersluis Consulting Inc.
Presentation Slides

Working with First Nation Communities: Cultural Challenges and Solutions

Speaker - Dr. Neil McDonald of Cross Cultural Consulting
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Aboriginal Economic Development Profiles
Speakers - Treaty 7 First Nations Economic Development Officers

Piikani Nation - Kirby Smith
Video

Siksika Nation - Reynold Medicine Traveller
Presentation Slides

Blood Tribe - Rob Crow
Presentation Slides

Stoney Nakoda Nation - Greg Varricchio
Presentation Slides

* Tsuu T'ina Nation was unable to attend

Keynote Luncheon Address

Speaker - Hon. Len Webber, Alberta Minister of Aboriginal Relations
Speaking Notes