Indigenous Leadership: Governance and Development Project - Case Study

One of the long-term goals is to develop a set of resources that is Indigenous-led and available to Indigenous communities across the province and the country. [...] To this end, a draft of the case study is shared with the community, and the case study is not finalized until the community gives its agreement. [...] We are dedicated to the stewardship of the land and the education of future generations.”1 The Nation’s main reserve is adjacent to Patuanak, a hamlet just under 500 km northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [...] The ‘Entrepreneurs’ section of Des Nedhe’s website was established to “bring together Indigenous entrepreneurs and industrial-sector companies who share a vision and drive to create new business opportunities and change the face of Canada’s supply chains.”12 Given its deep understanding of Indigenous and non-Indigenous business, Des Nedhe ensures it is leading the way for First Nation entrepreneur. [...] A case in point is the creation of the Makwa-Tron joint venture in 2019 to provide services to Bruce Power in Ontario and to develop employment and economic development opportunities for First Nation communities in Ontario.15 Unfortunately, not all business ventures are successful.