Media Advisory: KPMG hosts major projects webinar on Indigenous participation and financing

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Turning early engagement into partnerships and shovel-ready delivery

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 26, 2026 – KPMG Canada will host a webinar on March 4 to share practical strategies for Indigenous communities and financial stakeholders in major infrastructure projects.

With nearly 85 per cent of business leaders in a recent KPMG survey expressing concern that insufficient consultation with Indigenous Nations will lead to project delays and setbacks, this session will delve into best practices and real-world case studies on successful Indigenous participation and equity partnerships.

“If we don’t engage Indigenous communities as true partners in development, projects will stall, end up in potential litigation, or collapse altogether,” says Catherine Pennington, National Indigenous Advisory Services Leader, at KPMG Canada.

“Success depends on our ability to bridge the gap between federal policy and shovel-ready reality. By prioritizing partnerships, early meaningful engagement and the mandate for Indigenous participation, we aren’t just building infrastructure, we are building the durable partnerships and long-term stability needed to secure our economic sovereignty.”

WHAT:	Build Canada Webinar – Indigenous participation and financing in Canada’s major projects
WHEN:	Wednesday, March 4 12 noon – 1 p.m. EST
WHERE:	Virtual – Register here
WHO:	Zach Parston, National Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability Leader Catherine Pennington, National Indigenous Advisory Services Lead, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability Andras Vlaszak, Senior Director, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability (ICPS) Services Lead Cynthia Balla, Alberta Indigenous Services Leader, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability

Among the foremost practitioners in their field, KPMG’s infrastructure team helps clients build major capital projects, bringing real-world experience across asset classes and borders. Whether navigating economics and policy, project governance, or sustainability and resilience, KPMG custom-creates multi-disciplinary teams to meet the specific requirements of each mandate. From digital and transportation networks to energy and social infrastructure, KPMG Canada works shoulder to shoulder with clients to ensure successful outcomes and long-term value in a rapidly evolving landscape.

This webinar is KPMG’s second in a series of Build Canada webinars. The first session unpacked how Bill C-5 streamlines approvals to move nation-building projects from ambition to execution. A replay is available here. The third session on May 13, 2026, will focus on the regulatory requirements and strategies for success. Register here.

Related KPMG insights:

• Move fast on trade-enabling infrastructure
• Building Canada strong through Bill C-5
• Accelerate, de-risk, and enable major projects
• Canada’s infrastructure edge

About KPMG Canada

KPMG LLP, a limited liability partnership, is a full-service Audit, Tax and Advisory firm owned and operated by Canadians. For over 150 years, our professionals have provided consulting, accounting, auditing, and tax services to Canadians, inspiring confidence, empowering change, and driving innovation. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, For Better, KPMG employs more than 10,000 people in over 40 locations across Canada, serving private- and public-sector clients. KPMG is consistently ranked one of Canada’s top employers and one of the best places to work in the country.

The firm is established under the laws of Ontario and is a member of KPMG’s global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a private English company limited by guarantee. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. For more information, see kpmg.com/ca.

For media inquiries:

Sonja Cloutier-Bosworth
National Communications and Media Relations
KPMG Canada
(416) 777-8175
(416) 528-5324
scloutierbosworth@kpmg.ca

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