Industry Engagement Event

3RD ANNUAL INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT

PRESENTING SPONSOR MARCH 2nd -3rd, 2020 LHEIDLI T’ENNEH TERRITORY (Prince George, BC) EVENT AGENDA

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors About the First Nations Major Projects Coalition PRESENTING SPONSOR The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (“FNMPC” or “Coalition”) was established in October 2015 by First Nations that have chosen to work together because of major resource projects that are proposed for their territories.

The Coalition is an organization dedicated to the building of economic GOLD SPONSORS and environmental stewardship capacity of First Nations that are impacted by major project opportunities. The organization provides tools to support a growing membership of First Nations across 5 provinces and 1 territory. The Coalition also places a major emphasis around Indigenous equity ownership and management of projects aimed at building the kind of healthy, modern economies our communities need.

The Coalition is a non-political, First Nation led business capacity organization with a growing membership of over 65 First Nations nationally. The Coalition’s technical services are provided free of SILVER SPONSORS cost to First Nations. The Coalition is not industry or project specifi c in focus and supports the ability of its members, who retain the individual authority to make informed decisions concerning project opportunities.

FNMPC Board of Directors: » Chief Sharleen Gale, Chair (Fort Nelson First Nation) » Chief Corrina Leween, Vice Chair (Cheslatt a Carrier Nation) » Chief Willie Blackwater, Treasurer and Chair of the Audit Committ ee (Gitsegukla Band Council) » Chief Priscilla Mueller, Director (Saik’uz First Nation)

» Councillor Savana Walkingbear, Director (Thunderchild First Nation) LUNCHEON SPONSOR DAY 1 BREAKFAST SPONSOR EVENT PARTNERS » Maxwell Stevens, Director (Upper Skeena Watershed Chiefs) Executive Director: Niilo Edwards Director of Operations: Angel Ransom LUNCHEON SPONSOR DAY 2 LANYARD SPONSOR DAY ONE Monday, March 2nd, 2020

7:45am Breakfast and registration opens 12:00pm Lunch Break

8:45am Prayer and welcome to the territory 12:30pm Luncheon sponsor presentation: Morrison Hershﬁ eld PRESENTERS: Lheidli T’enneh Elder and Dayi Clay Pountney PRESENTER: Al Strang

Opening Drum Song 12:45pm Luncheon presentation: “Public Policy Steps Required to PRESENTER: Councillor Savana Walkingbear, FNMPC Board of Directors Support Indigenous Economic Development” Introduction by Stewart Muir of Resource Works

9:00am Opening remarks by Chair of the Coalition Board of Directors PRESENTER: Professor Ken Coates, University of Saskatchewan PRESENTER: Chief Sharleen Gale 1:15pm Special Presentation: Canada Infrastructure Bank 9:15am Meeting facilitator’s remarks and overview of program Presentation will focus on the CIB’s purpose and mandate with a specifi c focus on supporting projects that include Indigenous participation and benefi ts PRESENTER: Dan George, Four Directions Management PRESENTER: Sashen Guneratna, Managing Director, Investments 9:30am BC AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee 1:45pm Indigenous Project Finance: Breaking Down the Barriers to 9:45am Presenting Sponsor’s presentation: Equity Participation This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Canadian project “Innovation and Technology” Rio Tinto development market with a specifi c focus on project fi nance for Indigenous equity PRESENTER: Emmanuel Bergeron, Director of Regional Economic Development participation. The panel will touch on what still needs to be done to ensure Indigenous communities can become full partners in the development occurring on traditional lands and why its in Canada’s national interest. Questions from the 10:15am Morning Keynote Address: National Bank Financial audience moderated through phone polling app. Introduction by the Hon. Gerry St. Germain, P.C MODERATOR: Carol Anne Hilton, CEO Indigenomics Institute PRESENTER: Steven Fleckenstein, Managing Director PANELISTS: MODERATOR: Q and A moderated by Mark Podlasly • Sashen Guneratna, Managing Director, CIB • Beata Swist, National Bank Financial 10:45am Health Break • Denis Bourassa, Stonebridge Financial Corporation • Mark Romoff , President and CEO, 11:00am Indigenous Ownership of Electricity Transmission Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships Infrastructure: Success stories. This panel will highlight examples of indigenous business success in the 2:45am Health Break electricity transmission sector with a spotlight on the Wataynikaneyap Power Project. The discussion will focus on how the models and lessons learned from 3:00pm Roundtable Session #1 project development can be applied to other opportunities. Questions from the Decision making and governance in business opportunities audience moderated through phone polling app. FACILITATOR: Dan George MODERATOR: Stephen Lidington, PwC 4:15pm Wrap up of Day 1 PANELISTS: • Margaret Kenequanash, CEO, Wataynikaneyap Power PRESENTER: Dan George, Four Directions Management • Valerie Helbronner, Torys LLP • Jamie King, Fortis BC

1 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 2 MODERATOR: Mark Podlasly, Senior Advisor and Economic Lead, FNMPC Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 DAY TWO PANELISTS: • Scott Smith, Partner, Gowling WLG • Sharon Singh, Partner, Bennett Jones • Bryn Gray, Partner, McCarthy Tetrault 8:00am Breakfast and registration opens • Aaron Bruce, Partner, Ratcliﬀ and Co.

8:45am Opening remarks Day 2 12:00pm Lunch PRESENTER: Dan George, Four Directions Management 1:00pm Roundtable Session #2 9:00am Breakfast sponsor: Industry Training Authority Theme: The Pre-Conditions for Socio-Cultural Success “Opportunities for apprenticeships and trades training” FACILITATOR: Dan George PRESENTER: Mike Cameron, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Industry Training Authority 2:00pm Developing Stronger Governance Regimes for Business Opportunities: Presentation by CAPP and FNMPC 9:20am Gett ing the deal done: the northern Alberta Transmission PRESENTERS: Brian McGuigan, CAPP and Niilo Edwards, FNMPC Line Project This presentation will highlight how Indigenous communities in northern Alberta took a 40% equity stake in a 500km transmission project with 2:30pm Health Break Canadian Utilities Ltd. 2:45pm PRESENTER: Will Edwards, Partner, Bennett Jones Special Presentation: Applying the Major Projects Assessment Standards to project opportunities

9:40am The Right Ingredients: Domestic and international examples PRESENTER: Angel Ransom of project success Major project development is complicated and there are many socio-economic 3:15pm The new Impact Assessment Process and Indigenous Interests benefi ts earned from partnering on projects. This panel will discuss the steps This panel will highlight the collaborative work between the FNMPC, the BC that are necessary to ensure projects are developed with indigenous participation Environmental Assessment Offi ce, and the Impact Assessment Agency. The from the ground up. Questions from the audience moderated through phone panel will focus their discussion on the new era Indigenous participation in the polling app. new BC Provincial EA process and the new federal Impact Assessment Process MODERATOR: Jason Calla, Temixw Planning and what it can mean to major project development. Questions from the audience moderated through phone polling app. PANELISTS: • Vinny Minett , Vice President, EY MODERATOR: Trefor Smith, The Firelight Group • Valerie Helbronner, Torys LLP PANELISTS: • Terry Burgis, Kiewit Corporation • Angel Ransom, Director of Operations, FNMPC • Beth Burton, Gowling WLG • Scott Bailey, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Assessment Offi ce • Sheldon Whutt unee, CEO Saskatchewan First Nations Resource Centre of Excellence 4:00pm Event Summary PRESENTER: Dan George, Four Directions Management 10:45am Health Break 4:15pm Closing remarks 11:00am UNDRIP and Major Project Development within Traditional Territories PRESENTER: Chief Sharleen Gale, FNMPC Chair This panel will discuss major project development within the UNDRIP context. What implications will this have on project proponents, governments, and Indigenous communities? Questions from the audience moderated through phone polling app.

3 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 4 Denis Bourassa Co-Executive Chairman & Co-CEO OUR PRESENTERS Stonebridge Financial Corporation Denis is co-founder of Stonebridge Financial Corporation. Emmanuel Bergeron Under Denis’ leadership, Stonebridge has closed over 208 Director, Regional Economic Development Québec, Rio Tinto transactions totaling more than $6.6 billion of debt fi nancing, primarily funded by Canadian life insurance companies, Emmanuel Bergeron is Director of Regional Economic banks and pension funds. Over the years, in addition to his Development (RED) for Rio Tinto, a global leader in producing long-standing relationships with Canadian life insurance the highest quality and lowest-carbon footprint aluminium companies, Denis has developed strong relationships with other fi nancial institutions such in the world. In 2018, Rio Tinto became the fi rst company as Canadian pension funds, US life insurance companies, and domestic and international to receive certifi cation from the Aluminium Stewardship banks, from all of which Stonebridge has successfully arranged committ ed funding from for Initiative (ASI) for producing to the highest internationally a variety of project fi nancings. In 2012, Denis helped to launch the $201 million Stonebridge recognized standard for responsible environmental, so- Infrastructure Debt Fund I L.P., a closed-end infrastructure debt fund developed with cial and governance practices. The role of the RED offi ce is to be a catalyst of social and the support of PPP Canada Inc. Based on the success of Stonebridge Fund I, Stonebridge economic development for the communities that host Rio Tinto by supporting the growth launched Stonebridge Infrastructure Debt Fund II L.P. an open-ended infrastructure of their long-term economic activities. This is achieved through the use of funds and by debt fund with committ ed capital of over $450 million. Denis’ broad fi nancing experience leveraging internal networks, competencies of the team and partnership with external extends to infrastructure projects including hospitals and nursing homes, educational parties. Emmanuel holds a bachelor and master degree in Chemical Engineering with a institutions, water and wastewater, highway, waste disposal and composting projects, Master in Business Administration (MBA). He has more than 20 years of experience with many of which were done through Public Private Partnerships. Denis is a graduate of the Rio Tinto in Aluminium smelting industries, holding diff erent roles including Plant man- University of Laval where he received a Bachelor in Economics in 1979, and his MBA ager, Business improvement leader and Supply chain manager. Emmanuel has a proven in 1981. Denis is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council for track record in Environment, Health and Safety management with sincere care for people. Public-Private Partnerships. Enthusiast communicator with pragmatic approach to problem-solving he consistently seeks to achieve sustainable results through stakeholders’ engagement, win-win approach and open communication. Aaron Bruce Partner, Ratcliﬀ and Company LLP Scott Bailey Aaron is a Partner at the law fi rm Ratcliff and Company LLP Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Assessment Offi ce located in North Vancouver. He is a member of the Squamish Nation and has practiced in the area of Aboriginal law for Scott was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of the 15 years. Aaron advises First Nations on land and resource Environmental Assessment Offi ce (EAO) on February 10, issues, Aboriginal rights and title, matt ers under the Indian 2017 following more than fi ve years working in the EAO. Act, First Nation governance issues, regulatory processes, Initially joining the Offi ce as a Project Assessment Manager, economic development projects, and acts as general counsel Scott advanced to the role of Executive Project Director with for First Nations governments, including his home communi- primary responsible for the environmental assessments of the ty the Squamish Nation. Aaron has worked for First Nations LNG facilities. Aft er four years of environmental consulting on major projects negotiations in the oil and gas, mining, all season resort and renewable in the private sector Scott joined the BC Public Service in energy sectors as well as on major land acquisitions. A recent project of note is the devel- 2000. Starting fi rst with the Offi ce of the Auditor General opment of the Squamish Nation Led Environmental Assessment Process for the Woodfi bre and in 2002 he joined the Ministry of Sustainable Resource LNG Project. Aaron has also participated as a member of the provincial Environmental Management, and the Ministry of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. In those Assessment Advisory Committ ee, which developed recommendations for the revitalization ministries, Scott worked in various roles at the manager and director level, including policy, of the Environmental Assessment Act. legislation, intergovernmental relations, major Crown land sales, Crown contaminated sites remediation and brownfi eld redevelopment. Scott has a wife and two children, ages 13 and 16. They enjoy activities such as camping, hockey, and life around the water.

5 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 6 Beth Burton Michael Cameron Partner, Gowling WLG Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the Industry Training Authority Beth Burton is a partner at Gowling WLG and the leader of Michael Cameron is the Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the Financial Institutions & Services Practice Group in the the Industry Training Authority in BC where he has intro- fi rm’s Calgary offi ce. Recognized by Legal 500 and Lexpert duced an Indigenous Inclusion Strategy for the organization as one of Canada’s leading lawyers, Beth focuses her practice and is now rolling out a Multi-Year Indigenous Skills Training on fi nancial services law with an emphasis on the energy and Plan for the province. A Métis from Manitoba, Michael pos- real estate sectors and Indigenous lending needs. Over the sesses extensive college leadership and management course of her career, she has represented lenders and experience, most recently in the role of Dean, Students, borrowers alike in a range of fi nancing transactions providing Indigenous & Community Development at Assiniboine successful fi nancing to Indigenous communities and businesses. Gowling WLG has been Community College (ACC). While at ACC, he led the development of an Indigenization at the forefront of Indigenous law in Canada since the 1950s, and in that time has worked Strategy for the college in support of implementing the United Nations Declaration on alongside Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in landmark self-government the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation agreements, major resource development projects and pivotal Supreme Court cases. Work- Commission. Michael’s leadership portfolio extends across four provinces, British Columbia, ing closely with her colleagues in the fi rm’s Indigenous Law Group, Beth delivers sophisti- Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. His previous roles in the Canadian College system cated solutions tailored to help Indigenous clients overcome a variety of fi nancing hurdles range from Program Manager of Continuing Studies for Industry, Trades and Transporta- on their paths to success. tion at Red River College to Director of Programs and Business Development at Parkland College, and a Campus Director at Confederation College. Michael has been working with First Nations for over thirty years and believes in establishing strong partnerships as a key Terry Burgis to removing barriers that lead to eff ective training models, including community-based Peter Kiewit and Sons ULC training with Indigenous communities. Michael has lead successful community-based programs and has also been involved in program development to help apprentices achieve their Red Seal Endorsement. A former Band Administrator for the Lac La Croix First Nation Jason Calla in Northwestern Ontario, Michael is now focused on helping build Indigenous communities Temixw Planning through trades training and education opportunities for First Nation peoples. Jason has worked for First Nations at the local, regional and national level for the last twenty years. His experience Dr. Ken Coates includes: working with First Nation institutions established by University of Saskatchewan the First Nations Fiscal Management Act; working toward the establishment of an indigenous led infrastructure procurement Ken Coates is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Aboriginal agency; advising on options for meaningful economic Canadians and the Natural Resource Economy for the participation in proposed major resource projects; compre- Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Canada Research Chair hensive community planning; and, advising on fi nancial in Regional Innovation at the University of Saskatchewan. components of self-government, impact benefi t agreement He has worked extensively on Indigenous economic and Reconciliation Agreement negotiations. Jason completed a Bachelor of Commerce at transformation and on the impact of Indigenous and treaty the University of British Columbia in 1994. In 1998, Jason completed an M.Sc. at the London rights on the economic options available to First Nations, School of Economics and Political Science. Jason served three terms as Secretary-Treasurer Métis and Inuit communities. and Chair of the Finance and Risk Management Committ ee of the First Nation Health Authority in British Columbia. Jason is also a member of the Squamish Nation.

7 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 8 Niilo Edwards Dan George Executive Director, First Nations Major Projects Coalition President & CEO Four Directions Management Services Ltd. Niilo Edwards is the Executive Director of the First Nations Dan George is the President & CEO of Four Directions Major Project Coalition and has been involved with the Management Services Ltd. (1993), a wholly owned Aborig- organization since its establishment in 2015. In this role his inal economic, social and community development orga- is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and technical nization dedicated to responding to the expressed needs services of the organization including the Coalition’s work of individuals, organizations, communities, industry and to support its members with project development opportu- all levels of government in British Columbia, Canada, and nities. Prior to this role, he served in an advisory capacity abroad. Dan has been assisting organizations, communities to the First Nations Financial Management Board, one of and companies through negotiation and strategic facilita- the fi scal institutions created under the First Nations Fiscal tion for the past thirty years. In addition to his industry and Crown government work, Management Act. Niilo has worked directly with First Nations on long-term comprehen- Dan has an extensive roster of First Nation clients, providing services in the areas of orga- sive community planning initiatives and policy development in general. Previously, Niilo nizational development, strategic planning, governance/leadership training, negotiations served as an advisor to the Chair of the Standing Senate Committ ee on Aboriginal Peoples and communications. Mr. George resides in Kamloops, BC on Secwepemc Territory. He is for 7 years, and currently serves on the University of Ott awa’s “Positive Energy” advisory a proud member of the Gilseyhu Clan (Big Frog – Thin House) of the Wet’suwet’en people, council for Canadian energy policy. his family originating from Hagwilget Village, BC. Dan has earned a Master of Adminis- tration in Confl ict Analysis and Management from Royal Roads University (2010) and has Steven Fleckenstein also been granted a Certifi ed Professional Facilitator designation from the International Managing Director at NBF Association of Facilitators (2011). In addition, he has also graduated from the Directors Steven Fleckenstein is a Managing Director at NBF. He Education Program, off ered through the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School has 35 years of Capital Markets experience including of Management (2015). The Industry Council for Aboriginal Business awarded the 2014 stints in Toronto, Tokyo and Vancouver, with exposure to Aboriginal Business Visionary of the Year Award to Dan for his work in establishing Institutional Trading and Sales, Debt Capital Markets and strategic partnerships and alliances between Indigenous peoples and Industry. investment product design and distribution. Steve’s primary focus for the past 20 years at NBF has been Government Sashen Guneratna Funding, and specifi cally First Nations fi nancing for the Managing Director, Investments past 10 years. NBF is actively engaged in developing new Canada Infrastructure Bank fi nancing models to enable First Nations access to low cost Sashen Guneratna is a Managing Director within the fi nancing for Infrastructure Projects. investments group and will assist the Executive Team with implementing Canada Infrastructure Bank’s investment Chief Sharleen Gale strategy. Sashen has more than 20 years of banking and Fort Nelson First Nation Chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition advisory experience encompassing several sectors and jurisdictions. Most recently, Sashen was a Partner within the Sharleen Gale has been an elected Councillor of the Fort Capital Projects and Infrastructure group at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP with a focus Nelson First Nation since 2009. She served as Chief from 2012 on Water and Wastewater, First Nations led projects, Power and Utilities. Prior to joining to 2014 and from Oct 2016 to August 2017, and again in 2019. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP in 2013, Sashen worked for National Bank Financial as a Sharleen was appointed to the Board of Directors of the First Financial Advisor and Underwriter of project fi nance transactions. Sashen holds an MBA Nations Major Projects Coalition in June 2017 and appointed and BBA from the Schulich School of Business. as Chair of the Coalition on November 02, 2017. In 2019, Sharleen was made a Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute. Sharleen has worked in the energy sector for over 18 years. Her various roles working in Administration, Finance, Maintenance, and Planning have given her extensive experience in the oil and gas sector and corporate world. Sharleen is the granddaughter of Fred Burke and Madeline Needlay. Her roots run deep in the lives of her people. Sharleen enjoys being on the land exploring the territory and loves to hunt, fi sh, and gather medicines and berries. As the Chief of her Nation, she understands the importance of a upholding the spirit and intent of their treaty by asserting her people rights to their land and taking responsibility for ensuring thatBiography our future of generations Chief Sharleen are able to Gale, live their Fort lives Nelson in their First territory Nation in a way Chair that, honours ourFirst ancestors. Nations The Major Fort Nelson Projects First NationCoalition is a Dene/Cree nation that signed Treaty 8 with Canada in 1910. 9 SHARLEEN GALE has been an elected Councillor of the Fort Nelson First FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 10 Nation since 2009. She served as Chief from 2012 to 2014 and from Oct 2016 to August 2017, and again in 2019. Sharleen was appointed to the Board of Directors of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition in June 2017 and appointed as Chair of the Coalition on November 02, 2017. In 2019, Sharleen was made a Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute.

Sharleen has worked in the energy sector for over 18 years. Her various roles working in Administration, Finance, Maintenance, and Planning have given her extensive experience in the oil and gas sector and corporate world.

Sharleen is the granddaughter of Fred Burke and Madeline Needlay. Her roots run deep in the lives of her people. Sharleen enjoys being on the land exploring the territory and loves to hunt, fish, and gather medicines and berries.

As the Chief of her Nation, she understands the importance of a upholding the spirit and intent of their treaty by asserting her people rights to their land and taking responsibility for ensuring that our future generations are able to live their lives in their territory in a way that honours our ancestors. The Fort Nelson First Nation is a Dene/Cree nation that signed Treaty 8 with Canada in 1910.

Valerie Helbronner Margaret Kenequanash Partner, Torys CEO, Wataynikaneyap Power Valerie is a partner at Torys LLP and a recognized Margaret Kenequanash was appointed CEO of Wataynikan- infrastructure project lawyer, with specifi c expertise in eyap Power (translation - Line that brings light) in August, managing large, complicated, multi-party projects oft en 2017. Wataynikaneyap Power a licensed transmission with novel issues. She has led some of Canada’s most company, equally owned by 24 First Nations in partnership innovative, complex power projects spanning over several with Fortis and other private investors to bring grid connec- years on behalf of the range of project participants, including tion to the remote First Nations currently powered by diesel Indigenous groups, project proponents, lenders, investors, generators. Prior to becoming CEO, Margaret held the posi- contractors and governmental authorities. One of Valerie’s tion of Executive Director of the Shibogama First Nations Council from 2005-2017. Marga- core strengths is her ability to become a key member of a ret received the “Executive of the Year” award at the Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund project team, managing relationships among numerous and routinely disparate project (NADF) Business Awards in 2008 and the Emile Nakogee award for “Outstanding Leader- participants and proposing creative solutions to navigate problematic project issues. A ship” presented by Nishnawbe Aski Nation in 2016. Prior to joining Shibogama, Margaret key part of her practice is working on infrastructure projects that involve Indigenous obtained her post-secondary education in business, notably achieving and receiving an interests and parties. Valerie’s recent experience notably includes (i) acting for numerous Academic Honour Roll award. Margaret has a vast wealth of knowledge gleaned over the years as lead project counsel to Wataynikaneyap Power, a partnership of 24 First Nations past 20 years in various high level positions, including being on the Sioux Lookout Mu- and Fortis, on all matt ers relating to the development and fi nancing of the C$1.9 billion nicipal Council from 1990-1994. Margaret carries the distinction of being the fi rst female Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project in northwestern Ontario and (ii) working with Chief in her northern home community at North Caribou Lake First Nation when she was the Honorable Frank Iacobucci in advising the Government of Canada in its re-initiated elected in 1996 and is well known and respected throughout First Nation communities, consultation process with Indigenous groups on the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline and government Ministries for her remarkable work in promoting a bett er quality of life, Expansion Project. and opportunities for First Nation peoples.

Carol Anne Hilton Jamie King CEO and Founder of The Indigenomics Institute. Senior Manager of Business Development for FortisBC Carol Anne Hilton, MBA is the CEO and Founder of The Jamie King is the Senior Manager of Business Development Indigenomics Institute. Carol Anne is a dynamic national for FortisBC, a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. FortisBC provides gas Indigenous business leader and senior adviser with an in- and electric service to over 1.2 million customers across BC ternational Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA) and has assets that include BC’s largest underground natural from the University of Hertfordshire, England. Carol Anne gas storage facility, two liquefi ed natural gas storage facilities, is of Nuu chah nulth descent from the Hesquiaht Nation on and four hydroelectric generating plants. Vancouver Island. Carol Anne has led the establishment of a line of thought called #indigenomics- growing from a single word to an entire movement focusing on the building and strengthening of Indigenous economies. Carol Anne is the author of ‘Indigenomics- Taking A Seat at the Econom- Stephen Lidington ic Table.’ Carol Anne currently serves on the BC Emerging Economy Task Force as an PwC | Director, Deals adviser to the Minister of Jobs, Trades and Technology, the BC Indigenous Business and Stephen works with PwC in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Council for the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and was Projects practice, and specializes in developing fi nancing and the only Indigenous person appointed to the Canadian Economic Growth Council. Carol commercial strategies for complex infrastructure projects from Anne’s work has been recognized most recently with the national Excellence in Aborigi- concept through delivery. Stephen has led the development nal Relations Award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and the CE and delivery of many large-scale and complex infrastructure Analytics Mastermind award. Carol Anne currently serves as Director on the McGill projects in Canada among all levels of government as well as University Institute for the Study of Canada, the BC Digital Supercluster and most recent- with First Nations. ly as a juror on the Canadian Smart Cities Challenge. Carol Anne is an instructor at Simon Fraser University’s Community Economic Development Program and a faculty lead at the Banff Center’s Indigenous Business Program where she was also a Fleck Fellow.

11 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 12 Brian M.V. McGuigan Mark Romoff Barrister & Solicitor President and Chief Executive Officer Brian McGuigan grew up in Saskatchewan and attended The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) Dalhousie Law School in Nova Scotia. Brian was called to Mark Romoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bar in 1990 and has 25 years of experience specializing The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships in Aboriginal and treaty rights with extensive experience (CCPPP). Established in 1993, CCPPP’s mission is to collab- in negotiations. In that time he has acted for First Nations, orate with all levels of government, Indigenous Commu- federal, provincial, territorial governments and project nities and the private sector to enable smart, innovative proponents. Brian led the development of the Government and sustainable approaches to developing and maintaining of Alberta First Nations consultation policy adopted in 2005 and has been involved in public infrastructure that achieves the best outcomes for Canadians. Previously, Mark consultation matters since that time. Brian is currently Manager, Aboriginal Policy at the was founding President and CEO of the Ontario Centres of Excellence, Canada’s leading Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. innovation, technology commercialization and entrepreneurship development organization. He earned a Bachelor of Science from McGill University, a Masters in Applied Vinny Minett Science from the University of Waterloo, and is a graduate of the Harvard University Vice President | Infrastructure Advisory Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives Program and the Directors Education Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. Program of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D (Certified Director) designation. Mark is also a recipient of the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Vinny is a Vice President in EY’s Infrastructure Advisory Jubilee Medal. team, with over 8 years’ experience advising on the planning and implementation of major capital projects across their lifecycle, from the development of feasibility studies, Sharon G.K. Singh funding options, procurement options analyses, risk anal- Lawyer, Bennett Jones ysis, value for money analysis and business cases through Sharon Singh specializes in providing regulatory, gover- to implementation of procurement processes. Vinny has worked across New Zealand, nance, environmental law, Aboriginal law and Indigenous Australia and Canada. Over the last year and a half, Vinny has been working with First and community relations advice to natural resource, Nations across Canada through the First Nations Major Projects Coalition and the First construction, technology, and infrastructure sectors. She Nations Infrastructure Institute, advising on best practice project development and advises project teams, operations, management, and boards access to capital. on governance matters, permitting and regulatory processes, including environmental and impact assessments, Angel Ransom transportation of dangerous goods, and director and officer liability. Sharon’s niche Director of Operations and Environmental Lead crises and risk management practice includes responding to inspections and inves- First Nations Major Projects Coalition tigations, environmental and regulatory offences defence, proactive corporate social Angel Ransom is the Director of Operations and Environ- responsibility, disaster management and related responses, and internal anti-corrup- mental Lead for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition. tion investigations. She also conducts regulatory and environmental audits, undertakes Ms. Ransom is a member of the Nak’azdli Whut’en First complex due diligence and risk assessments, and advises on commercial agreements, Nation and part of the Kwun Ba Whut’en Clan. She has and agreements with Indigenous peoples. a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning and is an Adjunct Professor with the School of Environmental Planning at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her skills, knowledge and experience include specializing in First Nations land use planning; environmental assessments; communication and facilitation; technical research, analysis and writing; and resource management.

13 FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION | INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EVENT 14 Scott A. Smith Beata Swist Partner, Gowling WLG Managing Director Global Power and Infrastructure Financing, National Bank Finance Scott A. Smith is a partner at Gowling WLG with a leading national practice at the confluence of Indigenous, environ- Beata Swist is a Managing Director in the Global Power and mental, energy, and natural resource law. Scott has a strong Infrastructure Financing Group at National Bank Financial track record of successfully advising clients in high-pro- (NBF) with 23 years track record in developing and closing file, complex regulatory hearings and related litigation for project finance and energy transactions around the world. major energy and natural resource projects across Canada. At NBF, Beata is responsible for origination and execution Scott has extensive experience in negotiating and structur- including advising clients on structuring energy and infra- ing Indigenous equity ownership of major projects. Scott is structure finance transaction (both debt and equity), raising a recognized thought leader and highly skilled negotiator. Scott regularly advises clients capital (both as financial advisor and bond underwriter) and providing ongoing manage- on the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous peoples. Scott’s Indige- ment of client relationships across a range of public and private sectors. She advised on nous and environmental advocacy practice includes representing Indigenous peoples in such landmark transactions as Hurontario LRT, UP Express, Champlain Bridge, Ottawa regulatory hearings, judicial reviews and appeals of administrative decisions (such as the Confederation Line and Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail and was underwriter for Macdonald Crown’s failure to consult Indigenous peoples), multi-party civil litigation in respect of Block Reconstruction and Ottawa Confederation Line. Beata participated in financing of contaminated sites, and complex tort litigation. Scott has been repeatedly recognized as the landmark Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project in Ontario and is currently involved one of the top lawyers under 40 in Canada: in 2018, Lexpert recognized Scott as one of in several financings with First Nations participation. Beata is a member of Steering Com- its “Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40,” and Benchmark Canada named him to its mittee for Women in Energy Canada (WIECAN) and treasurer for Women Infrastructure 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/2020 “Under 40 Hot List”. Network (WIN) as well as treasurer for WIN. Beata holds an Master of Business Adminis- tration degree from McGill University and is a Certified Financial Advisor charterholder. opportunities for First Nation peoples. Al Strang Senior Environmental Planner Morrison Hershfield Sheldon M. Wuttunee Chief Executive Officer and President Al Strang is a professional engineer and senior environmen- The Saskatchewan First Nation Natural Resource Center of Excellence tal planner and project manager at Morrison Hershfield, Mr. Wuttunee’s role is to assist and support 74 First Nations with over 30 years of experience. He plays a key role at MH, in developing sound decisions regarding the sustainable nat- leading and supporting environmental risk identification and ural resource development in Treaty and Traditional First assessments; local, provincial, and federal regulatory and Nation lands. The leadership confidence in this position is permitting applications; environmental and socio-economic based on previous governance and management experience assessments; and environmental management planning for as well as negotiations between First Nations groups, Gov- projects throughout BC and Yukon. The first two decades of ernment and Industry relating to the initiatives such as Enbridge Pipelines Alberta Clipper Al’s career were in the pulp and paper industry, where he was responsible for the overall Project. Mr. Wuttunee’s experience also includes extensive involvement in the Saskatche- environmental management of a coastal BC pulp and paper company. More recently, wan/Federal Government Duty to Consult and Accommodate processes. As the leader of Al was environmental manager for a large hydroelectric dam project that involved a this organization, Mr. Wuttunee consistently managing, negotiating and consulting to ad- particularly rigorous level of environmental review and stakeholder engagement. He vance the interests of Saskatchewan First Nations across a broad scope of natural resources was a lead in the environmental and socio-economic assessment of the project and the including petroleum (oil and gas), uranium, potash, forestry, diamond mining etc. An imme- environmental manager for the first year of construction. Al is also an accredited Envision diate appointment, on behalf of the impacted First Nations along the North Saskatchewan Sustainability Professional and he has assisted clients in assessing and improving the River system, Mr. Wuttunee was appointed to Incident Command at the time of the Hus- sustainability of their projects. ky16TAN Oil Spill in Saskatchewan (2016). Mr. Wuttunee provided a platform to reform the management of natural resource disasters including the creation of an Independent Third Party Assessment framework for First Nations. Mr. Wuttunee has also played an integral role in the development of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee’s (IAMC) in relation to the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project and also the Trans Mountain Pipeline through work with the impacted Indigenous groups across Western Canada and continued work the Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) and the Canadian Energy Regulator(CER). As a member and former Chief of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, Mr. Wuttunee’s skills in creating meaningful engagement with First Nations, government, industry is informed by my vision, values, and drive to protect culture and grow prosperity.