Deloitte’s certification as partner to Indigenous firms raises questions about access to feds’ contract regime, says Indigenous business owner – The Hill Times
November 25, 2025
‘Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,’ says Indigenous business owner Steven Vanloffeld.
When Deloitte Canada was certified as a gold-standard business partner by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business on Oct. 15, it became the first professional services firm to do so under the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program. But for some, it raises questions about whether it is a -strategic” move by the company tap into billion-dollar contracts :1 n .) for
