Closing the Gap Between Aboriginal Business Leaders and Corporate Canada – Huffington Post

May 8, 2015

Last week, we hosted the first of two joint Summits in Vancouver between our organizations, The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and The Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC). Both Summits focus on board governance, kick starting a critical national dialogue about the merits of strengthening these communication lines between Corporate Canada and aboriginal business leaders.

Maybe it was a product of Vancouver’s spring in full bloom, but there was a definite sense of optimism in the room. Or perhaps it was, as we suspected, that Corporate Canada is interested and eager to close the gap between these communities, they just aren’t certain of the “how.”

In order for this to be a true collaboration, that “how” has to be created through open dialogue, first to raise awareness and then to problem solve based on ideas and models from both sides.

The Vancouver Summit brought together aboriginal leaders, academics and Corporate Canada, all with the mindset of figuring out how to work together toward a common goal of equitable sustainable prosperity for all Canadians.

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