How Indigenous Businesses Are Powering Canada’s Clean Energy Future with Tabatha Bull

Canada’s clean energy future depends on more than just minerals, it needs meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities. In this episode, Tabatha Bull, President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, explains why Indigenous-led innovation is essential to the success of Canada’s energy transition and what needs to change for that potential to be fully realized. The Board's SVP of Marketing and Communications, Jennifer van der Valk,  and Tabatha touch on: Why Indigenous equity in energy projects reduces risk and accelerates progress The persistent barriers to capital, procurement, and opportunity How social capital—and a single connection—can change everything What every business leader can do right now to support a more inclusive economy Tabatha also shares how CCIB’s new Connects Program is working to close the gap between Indigenous entrepreneurs and Canada’s business networks, one conversation at a time. Learn more about the program at https://www.ccab.com/connects/. This episode is supported by Imperial. Learn more at imperialoil.ca.