Empower Your First Nation with Climate-Resilient Solutions, Innovative Funding Models, and Culturally Aligned Development Strategies

CI’s Forum addresses critical housing and infrastructure challenges, faced by Indigenous communities in Western Canada. This event serves as a hub for dialogue, collaboration, and solution-building, uniting First Nations, government agencies, and industry leaders in energy, construction, and design. Focusing on infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities, our experts take a deep look at the federal budget’s funding allocation, identify financing opportunities, and address the pressing challenges facing the housing sector in First Peoples territories.

By fostering meaningful exchanges, the forum strives to generate innovative, culturally aligned solutions to improve housing, water, energy, and infrastructure development across Indigenous lands in Western Canada.

Featured Speakers
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April Martel

Chief
K’atl’odeeche First Nation

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Lenny Kishi

Housing Accountant
Musqueam Indian Band

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Cliffton Cross

Council Member
Frog Lake First Nations

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Gary Pritchard

Conservation Ecologist & Indigenous Engagement/Placemaking Specialist
Curve Lake First Nation

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Celeste Hayward

Director of Operations
Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA)

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Alexandria Melvin

Indigenous Liaison Advisor
Statistics Canada

Featuring Key Topics

Climate-Resilient Housing and Infrastructure Solutions

Innovative Funding and Financial Partnerships

Land Rights and Policy Updates

Community-Led Design and Development

Youth Engagement and Workforce Development

WHO YOU WILL MEET
Network and establish meaningful relationships with peers in the following job functions:
  • Chief and Council
  • Housing
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Capital and Infrastructure Administration
  • Lands and Resources
  • Public Works
  • Indigenous Markets Financing
  • Business Development

From:

  • First Nations Communities
  • Indigenous Economic Development Corporations
  • Construction and Engineering Firms
  • Government
  • Banks, Financial Institutions, and Investment Firms
  • Water and Wastewater Services
  • Architectural Firms and Consultants
A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR PAST CONFERENCE
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops and consider sending your team!

Workshops are offered In-Person only

Testimonials
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I enjoyed the event because there were various people with different backgrounds. contractors, business owners, housing managers, Infrastructure etc.

Housing Administrator, Malahat Nation
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I spoke with a number of other bands, who are all facing housing challenges. i appreciate the different ways people are going about trying to solve the housing issue.

Director of Finance, Hiyam Housing Society
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I really enjoyed all the information shared. Now I will go to my community and give feedback and info to the public. Thank you!

Executive Director, K’asho Got’ine Housing Society
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