Thoughts and success stories

Having a clear set of principles can help a business make decisions that are in line with its goals and values. But every group and every…

A big part of starting a business is figuring out how to finance it. The amount of money you need to get a business up…

Incorporating your co-operative comes with a lot of benefits. You can open a bank account, you’ll have an official name, and you’ll be one step…

We are so pleased to bring you this conversation with Senator Marty Klyne. Senator Klyne has a wealth of knowledge and experience with economic development…

Everyone who starts a business needs to know about legislation. For Indigenous people who start businesses on First Nation, however, there are more layers of…

Whitecap Dakota First Nation has achieved immense economic growth in the past 30 years. In this fascinating episode, Chief Darcy Bear talks about the success…

For National Indigenous Peoples Day, we usually attend a large gathering in Saskatoon called Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation. The event is a celebration…

Co-ops play a big role in keeping communities vibrant in Canada’s North. In this podcast episode, we spoke to Mary Nirlungayuk from Arctic Co-operatives Limited…

In this episode, we spoke to Sturgeon Lake Developments CEO April Roberts-Poitras and our own Indigenous Relations Lead Trista Pewapisconias about the opportunities and challenges…

In this episode, we spoke with Shaun Soonias, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network. Shaun has had a long career in…

In the late 90s, Joe Carter, Director of Education for Onion Lake First Nation, recognized First Nations had similar financial services needs to their non-Indigenous…

The co-operative business model has been relatively underutilized by Indigenous peoples in western Canada. Corporate structures and limited partnerships have more often been the go-to…

Saskatchewan is getting a new Chamber of Commerce. A group of Indigenous business leaders in Saskatchewan have formed this province’s first Indigenous Chamber of Commerce….

Maggie Bluewaters shares a story of healing and food security in rural Saskatchewan. Our thanks to Maggie and everyone at The Food Forest and Learning…

First Nations are about to grow their stake in the agricultural sector. Here’s what Chief Byron Louis of the Okanagan Indian Band had to say about it.

Continuing the conversation around co-op development within western Canada’s Indigenous populations and communities.