Building the North together

Building the North Together: How Canada’s defence strategy can deliver Indigenous opportunity and long-term benefit 

The implementation of the federal government’s Defence Industrial Strategy and associated targets is projected to drive approximately $500 billion in cumulative investment across Canada by 2035. This presents a significant and unprecedented opportunity for businesses and investors, and also marks an inflection point in the federal government’s relationship with Indigenous communities, with a pledged 5% carve out for Indigenous participation in defence spending.

Jaimie Lickers, Senior Vice-President of Indigenous Markets, and four guests who represent Indigenous communities across the North, discuss what meaningful engagement between the federal government and Indigenous stakeholders could look like, and how some projects could significantly alter the landscape of the North and the lives of those who live there.

Watch the full discussion above.