Sal
Portrait Name Sal Poirier Location Madawaska First Nation, NB Description Sal Poirier is from the Wolastoqiyik tribe in the Wabanaki region. His community is the Madawaska First Nation. He is the environmental officer for the community. He is the first in his community to hold this position since it was created in 2017. He graduated from the University of New […]
Richard
Portrait Name Richard Nerysoo Location Fort McPherson, NWT Description Richard was born in a camp on the Peel River north of Fort McPherson, NWT. Richard is a consultant and advisor with negotiation, political and policy experience. Richard served as Premier of NWT from 1984 to 1985 and as a member of Cabinet for 10 years. […]
Peter
Portrait Name Peter Aqqaq Location Taloyoak, NU Description Peter was born and raised in the little arctic community of Taloyoak, Nunavut. Every day, Peter is inspired by his two wonderful children who fill his heart with joy and pride. He was a Conservation Officer for the Government of Nunavut for a couple years, then decided to […]
Paul
Portrait Name Paul Andersen Location Makkovik, NL Description Paul Andersen, is Inuk from the Nunatsiavut region of Northern Labrador. He is also from and lives in Makkovik, Labrador. He is currently the local Recreation & Youth Coordinator for Makkovik. He first really became interested in clean energy when he worked as a labourer on a […]
Melissa
Portrait Name Melissa McDonald Location Red Rock Indian Band, ON Description Melissa McDonald works with Red Rock Indian Band, which is in Northwestern Ontario. As the Energy Initiatives Officer, her energy priorities include having cleaner energy systems, reducing consumption, reducing costs and educating the community. So far, she has worked on switching streetlights and facility […]
Leona
Portrait Name Leona Humchitt Location Heiltsuk First Nation, BC Description Leona Humchitt is a proud member of the Heiltsuk First Nation of Bella Bella, B.C., a remote, isolated community located in the central coast of British Columbia. The population is 2,500, with 1,300 living on reserve. In 2014, Leona was elected to the local Heiltsuk […]
Leon
Portrait Name Leon Cardinal Location Fishing Lake Métis Settlement, SK Description Leon is a member of the Fishing Lake Métis Settlement in Treaty 6 territory. He is a father to three and grandfather to three. Leon works as a climate change coordinator full-time now for the settlement. Sustainable, reliable and affordable energy sources are important […]
Kirt
Portrait Name Kirt Dedam Location Listuguj, QC Description Kirt is from the Mi’gmaq tribe located in Listuguj, QC, within the district territory of Gespe’gewa’gi, which means “last acquired land.” Over the past 25 years, he is proud to say his community has been advancing towards self-governance, economic development, and culture and language revitalization, among many […]
Jordyn
Portrait Name Jordyn Burnouf Location Île-à-la-Crosse, SK Description Jordyn Burnouf is a Black Lake First Nation member and grew up in the Métis community of Île-à-la-Crosse. Jordyn has committed over 12 years to empowering and building capacity for Indigenous youth. Jordyn was recently awarded Saskatchewan’s Women of Distinction Award for her work with the community […]
Jimmy
Portrait Name Jimmy Arqviq Location Hamlet of Gjoa Haven, NU Description Jimmy is a Building Maintenance Foreman for the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven. He has worked for the Hamlet for over 18 years. Jimmy is interested in green energy because the cost of power in Nunavut is so expensive and he would like to explore […]
Jason
Portrait Name Jason Rasevych Location Ginoogaming First Nation, ON Description Jason Rasevych is a proud Oji-Cree community member from Ginoogaming First Nation in Northern Ontario, Treaty 9. He is an accomplished advisor, facilitator, negotiator, entrepreneur and economic development professional with over 15 years of experience working with First Nations and community owned economic development corporations. […]
Jason
Portrait Name Jason Aitchison Location Kuujjuaq, QC Description Jason is from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, were he works as the General Manager of Kuujjuamiut Corporation, a community development organization. Jason is also a long serving member of the Board of Directors of the Nayumivik Landholding Corporation which owns and administers Kuujjuaq Category 1 lands. He is very keen to learn about potential green energy projects that could be feasible in the […]
Dustin
Portrait Name Dustin Fournier Location Beaver First Nation, AB Description Dustin is a member of Beaver First Nation from the Childs Lake/Boyer River communities in the Treaty 8 Territory. He spent 12 years in the oil and gas industry where his career focused on the Production Sector such as production testing, service rigs, pipeline and […]
Corey
Portrait Name Corey Mattie Location Halifax, NS Description Mi’kmaw/Settler from K’jpuktuk, a member of the Indigenous Professional Association of Canada and co-founder of Indigenous Treaty Partners (ITP), Corey Mattie has always been involved with supporting Canadians through complex topics. As a professional keynote speaker to international audiences, including the G7 Research summit, United Nation Canada, […]
Charleen
Portrait Name Charleen Holmes Location Métis Nation of Alberta Description Charlene Holmes was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, with a strong Métis cultural background. Both her parents were raised on the Fishing Lake Métis Settlement where her mother, along with many family members, currently reside. Charlene has been the Climate Lead at the Metis Settlements General […]
Charla
Portrait Name Charla Joseph Location Elsipogtog First Nation, NB Description Charla Joseph is a mother of three children and has lived in Elsipogtog First Nation her whole life. Her journey has taken her to many different places of work. She graduated with a Graphic Design certificate in 2009 for which she has been doing freelance […]
Braden
Portrait Name Braden Etzerza Location Metlakatla First Nations, BC Description Braden recently completed his BSc in Environmental Science from Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB. Braden will be returning to his home community to assist in the development of his nation’s Environmental Management Plan. His vision for Metlakatla is centred around Ts’msyen culture and language, […]
Alex
Portrait Name Alex Ittimagnaq Location Kugaaruk, NU Description Alex Ittimangnaq is Inuk, who was born and raised in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, formerly Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories. He is employed by the Hamlet of Kugaaruk, their municipal government. His job title is Community Economic Development Officer (CEDO). Before he worked as CEDO, he worked with Community Justice, […]
Vince
Portrait Name Vince Robinson Location Bella Coola, BC Description Vince has worked the last 20 years on Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and spent approximately half with a furniture company and half with wood mills. He made his way home (Bella Coola) and started as a labourer for his community, which has led to his current […]
Vanessa
Portrait Name Vanessa Frank Location Blood Indian Reserve, AB Description Vanessa Frank is from the Blood Indian Reserve in Southern Alberta. Her education was obtained at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in the Petroleum Land Administration and Business Administration. Vanessa’s primary work experience has been with the oil and gas industry working in different areas […]
Tony
Portrait Name Tony Bagga Location Heart Lake First Nation, AB Description Tony is the Consultation Director for Heart Lake First Nation, holding the position for four and a half years. His role consists of the development of mutually beneficial relationships with oil and gas, forestry, power and multiple other operations; addressing and mitigating impacts on […]
Tanya
Portrait Name Tanya Johnson-MacVicar Location Sydney, NS Description Tanya Johnson-MacVicar is employed by the Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative (KMKNO) as the Mi’kmaq Community Liaison. Born and raised in Potlotek First Nation; she is the granddaughter of Valerian (Smokey) and Cecelia Marshall. Tanya graduated from NSCC with an Aboriginal Court Worker Diploma, as […]
Sam
Portrait Name Sam Minde Location Elements Firetack Inc., AB Description Samuel is an established entrepreneur and an experienced Executive in First Nation Governance. From 2016 to 2018, Samuel co-chaired the Indigenous Energy Technical Working Group (IETWG) with the ADM Indigenous Relations of Alberta. The IETWG was created to explore Indigenous participation in the growing renewable […]
Neil
Portrait Name Neil Hawkes Location Nunatsiavut Government, NL Description Neil Hawkes lives in Nain, Labrador and recently started working as the Energy Facilitator for the Nunatsiavut Government. Neil has a degree in mechanical engineering and a graduate certificate in renewable energy technologies. Neil is passionate about sustainable energy and its implementation. He also has a […]
Mike
Portrait Name Mike Tilson Location Tsay Keh Dene Nation, BC Description Mike has worked for Tsay Keh Dene Nation for over 11 years alongside a team of incredibly talented and driven individuals pushing hard to build, expand and evolve a Nation-owned group of business enterprises to build economies for Tsay Keh Dene that didn’t otherwise […]
Kyla
Portrait Name Kyla Morrisseau Location Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, ON Description As the first point of entry for all industry undertakings, Kyla’s main priority is protecting the rights and interests of Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, along with teaching her community how to adapt in a changing climate. She sees the truly value in the use of green/clean […]
Kathleen
Portrait Name Kathleen Woodman Location Woodstock First Nation, NB Description Kathleen (Kat) Woodman is a Wulustukw of the Woodstock Reserve in New Brunswick. She is a mother of five and grandmother of 10. Kat graduated from Saint Thomas University with Distinction in 1995 with her Bachelors in Social Work. She has also been very active […]
Jolene
Portrait Name Jolene Recollet Location Wahnapitae First Nation, ON Description Jolene is Anishinaabe-Kwe from Wahnapitae First Nation, a signatory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850. Currently she serves her community as the Economic Development Officer, supporting the work of the Sustainable Development department. Jolene first became interested in clean energy when her community undertook a […]
Jerid
Portrait Name Jerid Watton Location Glooscap First Nation, NS Description Jerid is currently attending Dalhousie University, where he is pursuing a double major in Earth Science and Environmental Sustainability, He is working toward obtaining his Professional Environmental Geoscientist certification. Jerid has lived in Nova Scotia for his whole life, and mainly grew up on Glooscap […]
Jason
Portrait Name Jason MacLeod Location Glooscap First Nation, NS Description Born in Middleton, N.S. Jason is a member of Glooscap First Nation, located in Hantsport, N.S. Jason joined the Canadian Armed forces in May of 2002, and was trained as a Supply Technician. In 2010, Jason was appointed the quartermaster position for CFB Kingston’s Peace […]