Edmonton creates committee to support Indigenous workers and businesses – Global News

March 10, 2021

The City of Edmonton has a new plan to provide more economic opportunities for Indigenous people in communities surrounding the city.

“We really want to understand the perspectives of the Indigenous community and where they are feeling the greatest barriers,” said Roxanne Kits, branch manager for Corporate Procurement & Supply Services.

Edmonton and its surrounding area is home to the second-largest urban Indigenous population in the country.

Establishing a strong relationship with Indigenous communities is a top priority for the city. But to get there, the city is establishing an Indigenous Procurement Advisory Committee.