Discover the First Nations Executive Education pedagogical team

Our unified team of First Nations and non-First Nations trainers.

INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS WITH…

Recognized pedagogical and/or subject-matter expertise
Credibility within the business community
A proven reputation for being a leader in their community
A commitment to sharing their insights and exploring new avenues
A passion for stimulating and guiding the next generation

MANON JEANNOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
First Nations Business Development and Governance Consultant
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Manon Jeannotte

Manon Jeannotte has more than 20 years of political, governance and advocacy experience within First Nations communities. She is a chartered director (ASC) and a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program. She spent 12 years in a leadership role in her community, first as a councillor, then as chief.

She is the recipient of the first EMBA scholarship for managers of Indigenous origin, a scholarship from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and an award for her contributions to commemorating the history of First Nations and Inuit people in Quebec.

LOUIS HÉBERT
Professor, HEC Montréal, and Academic Director, McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Louis Hébert

Louis Hébert has been teaching strategy to MBA and EMBA students at HEC Montréal for more than 20 years and is a multiple recipient of the MBA program’s Professor of the Year award. He has an extensive background in teaching business strategy and international management at a number of executive programs in North America, Europe and Asia.

He sits on several boards and consults for the private sector. He is also a frequent media contributor on the topic of strategy, as well as the editor and co-author of the book Paroles de PDG – Comment 75 grands patrons du Québec vivent leur métier, published by Les Éditions Rogers.

MANON JEANNOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
First Nations Business Development and Governance Consultant
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Manon Jeannotte

LOUIS HÉBERT
Professor, HEC Montréal, and Academic Director, McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Louis Hébert

INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS WITH…

Recognized pedagogical and/or subject-matter expertise
Credibility within the business community
A proven reputation for being a leader in their community
A commitment to sharing their insights and exploring new avenues
A passion for stimulating and guiding the next generation

HERE ARE THE FACILITATORS FOR OUR PROGRAMS

Instructors and coaches

MARINE AGOGUÉ
Associate Professor, HEC Montréal

Marine Agogué

Marine Agogué is an associate professor in the HEC Montréal Department of Management. Her particular fields of expertise are innovation and design management.

She is also a member of MosaiC, HEC Montréal’s multidisciplinary training and research hub with a focus on innovation and creativity management.

CHRISTINE BEAULIEU
Lecturer, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Christine Beaulieu

An entrepreneur and manager for over thirty years, Christine is also associated with several Canadian universities, mainly at HEC Montréal where she teaches MBA. She also collaborates with several management schools, developing and delivering training programs in project management and managerial skills.

Recognized for her skills in applying approaches that promote employee mobilization around projects of various sizes, Christine has developed award-winning management approaches over the years. She is a regular speaker at private and public events.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS BERTHOLET
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Jean-François Bertholet

Jean-François Bertholet is a writer for Gestion magazine and an organizational development consultant. He specializes in employee recognition, engagement and work culture. He has also worked for many years with organizations of all sizes to help them optimize their leadership, recognition and engagement strategies.

He is a certified industrial relations counsellor and a regular contributor to discussions concerning newsworthy human resources issues both on the radio and in print (Les Affaires).

JOHANNE BRUNET
Professor, Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal

Johanne Brunet

Johanne Brunet holds a PhD in industrial and business studies and a master’s degree in marketing and international management and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec. Marketing, creativity, innovation and governance are her particular areas of expertise, which she combines with extensive experience in governance and teaching, both here and internationally.

Johanne Brunet is also a chartered director and is the current chair of the boards of directors of the Société des alcools du Québec, the Société québécoise du cannabis and the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal.

GUILLAUME CAMPEAU
Lecturer and Director of coaching at the entrepreneurial base, HEC Montréal

Guillaume Campeau

Guillaume Campeau is the Director of Coaching at the HEC Montréal entrepreneurial base.

Guillaume holds a Master’s degree in Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation and is a lecturer in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department at HEC Montréal.

Having co-founded two companies, Guillaume is passionate about the entrepreneurial process.

ÉRIC CARDINAL
Président, Seize03

Éric Cardinal

Éric Cardinal cumulates over 20 years of experience in the fields of communications, public relations, social acceptability and community relations.

Effectively combining his expertise in Indigenous law and his talents in public communications to develop a unique expertise in Quebec, he has accumulated a large number of mandates with First Nations communities and organizations in Quebec.

He is President of SEIZE03, a firm specialized in public relations, public affairs and strategic communications. The firm’s clients include a large number of governments and First Nations organizations.

ERIC DUGUAY

Vice-President
Seize03

Eric Duguay

Éric Duguay is a specialist in public relations, media relations strategies and communications in both the public and private sectors.

ROBERT DUTTON
Adjunct Professor, HEC Montréal

Robert Dutton

Backed by his extensive experience in every aspect of the retail industry, Robert Dutton worked his way up to President and CEO of RONA over the course of 20 years.

On a personal level, he is deeply committed to youth and important causes such as literacy. And he is always ready to share his experience to help up-and-coming executives embrace an authentic leadership style.

SANDRO ÉCHAQUAN
Atikamekw, Manawan
Specialized Nurse Practitioner, Centre de santé Masko-Siwin and Centre Mihawoso
Assistant Clinical Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal

Sandro Échaquan

Sandro Échaquan has a master’s degree in nursing from the Université de Montréal, as well as a graduate diploma in primary health care for nurse practitioners from the University of Ottawa.

In addition to being the first nurse practitioner specializing in front-line Indigenous health care in Quebec, he has held a number of administrative positions, including Director of Health Services for the Centre de santé Masko-Siwin in Manawan. He has helped advance Indigenous nursing practices and received numerous honours, including being named to the “Top 20 de la Diversité” in 2019.

MARJOLAINE ÉTIENNE
Innue, Mashteuiatsh
Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General

Marjolaine Étienne

An Indigenous woman politician from the Innu Nation of the Lac-Saint-Jean region, Marjolaine Étienne studied community work at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. She is an expert in Indigenous peoples’ rights and a former participant in the Indigenous Fellowship Training Programme administered by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She was appointed Advisor to the UN Secretary General.

Elected for Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation in 2003, 2006 and 2013, she has also served as the Vice-Chief for External Affairs. A woman of challenges and very active in making a difference, she has an important network of partners in Quebec, Canada and internationally.

ISABELLE FOISY
MBA Coach, HEC Montréal

Isabelle Foisy

Passionate about the success and growth of entrepreneurs, Isabelle Foisy is president and founder of Point Cardinal, a governance, innovation and strategy consulting firm. In recent years, she was CEO of QuébecInnove, an organization mandated to accelerate business innovation in Quebec.

A recognized and award-winning manager, she spent some 15 years as an executive at Bell and a decade working directly with businesses, first as CEO of the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal and then as a partner in a major accounting firm specializing in supporting Quebec SMBs.

A Certified Corporate Director (CCD) and Fellow Adm.A, she has served on several boards of directors for over 25 years. She is passionate about helping companies move forward and create value. She is determined to help them make an even greater impact. Isabelle has been a coach for 10 years in the MBA program at HÉC Montréal.

PHILIPPE FOREST
Ojibwé, Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Indigenous Market Quebec, RBC

Philippe Forest

Philippe Forest has worked closely with First Nations communities in Canada throughout his career. He has served as an Indigenous liaison officer for the federal government, a team leader with the RCMP Emergency Response Team and a senior health care services manager for First Nations and Inuit.

He has also spent a few years working to help position First Nations in the business world, contributing first to the First Nations Financial Management Board and then to the First Nations Finance Authority.

He later held the position of Director of Business Development and Aboriginal Partnerships at Growcer and since December 2023, Philippe is now Vice President of Commercial Financial Services at Indigenous Markets Quebec.

DOMINIQUE GAGNON
Lecturer, Management Department, HEC Montréal

Dominique Gagnon

Mr. Gagnon is a lecturer at HEC Montréal in the Department of Management and a Consultant in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

His expertise is in change management, psychological factors surrounding motivation in the workplace, and professional selection and development based on personality profiles.

In addition to teaching at the Bachelor, DESS, MBA and Executive School levels, he participates in the HEC EMBA program with the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion du Maroc at the International University of Rabat.

Jean-Luc Geha
Professor, HEC Montréal

Jean-Luc Geha

Professor specializing in sales and customer service.

Associate Director of HEC Montréal Sales Institute

Cedrick Gray-Lehoux
Mi’gmaq, Listuguj
Advisor on justice initiatives at the FNQLHSSC

Cedrick Gray-Lehoux

Since 2017, Cedric has been a justice initiatives advisor with the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission, where he accompanies First Nations communities in implementing and strengthening their justice programs, centered in their traditional values.

He was one of four elected spokespersons for the First Nations Youth Network of Quebec-Labrador from 2018 to 2023, as well as President of the Board of Directors from 2021 to 2023. Cedric was also co-chair of the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council.

KEVIN HILL
Associate Professor, Department of Human Resources Management, HEC Montréal

Kevin Hill

Kevin Hill has worked in negotiation and conflict management for many years.

In addition to his teaching duties at HEC Montréal, he provides specialized training in negotiation and conflict management to private- and public-sector organizations, including large corporations, law firms, the United States Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces.

JEAN-YVES HINSE
Lecturer, HEC Montréal and Vice-rector associated to human resources, Ottawa University

Jean-Yves Hinse

Mr. Hinse is a senior human resources executive. He culminates over 45 years of experience in negotiation and organizational conflict management in both the private and public sectors.

He also worked as a media spokesperson for the City of Montreal from 2004 to 2014, covering a variety of topics including workplace conflict and negotiations.

NATHALIE HUNTLEY
Innu, Pekuakamiulnuatsh
Capacity Development Manager, First Nations Financial Management Board

Nathalie Huntley

Nathalie Huntley has a master’s degree in biology from the Université de Sherbrooke and completed the short graduate-level program in public management at the École nationale d’administration publique. She recently completed her certified leadership coach accreditation.

She works with First Nations to help them draft their financial administration law. During her 18 years working with the federal public service, she occupied various positions, including service manager and senior manager, related to First Nations and Inuit programs.

MANON JEANOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
Director, First Nations Executive Education

Manon Jeannotte

Manon Jeannotte is a First Nations business development and governance consultant and an FNEE co-initiator and co-ambassador.

She has more than 20 years of political, governance and advocacy experience within First Nations communities.

She is a chartered director (ASC) and a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program.

She spent 12 years in a leadership role in her community, first as a councillor, then as chief.

She is the recipient of the first McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA scholarship for managers of Indigenous origin, a scholarship from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and an award for her contributions to commemorating the history of First Nations and Inuit people in Quebec.

In addition to her role as FNEE co-initiator and director of the school, she is the pedagogical co-lead.

KEVIN J. JOHNSON
Associate Professor and MBA Program Director, HEC Montréal

Kevin J. Johnson

Kevin Johnson has a master’s degree in psychology and a PhD in management from HEC Montréal. He specializes in organizational transformation and change management, in which he holds a research professorship. His publishing credits include seven books on business management.

In addition to heading the Centre d’études en transformation des organisations, he is an associate researcher with the ESSEC Chair of Change Management.

ADAM JOURDAIN
Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
Entrepreneur – President-owner
Services-conseils Uashuanashk(u)

Adam Jourdain

For the past 10 years, Mr. Jourdain has been Director of Economic Development and also Assistant General Manager of the Wemotaci Atikamekw Council.

Drawing on this experience, in 2023 he decided to create his own company, Services-Conseils Ushuanashk, which supports band councils, economic development corporations, organizations and members in economic, business and organizational development.

VICTORIA LABILLOIS
Mi’gmaq, Listuguj
President, Wejuseg Construction Inc.

Victoria LaBillois

Entrepreneur, speaker, Vice Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB), coach and mentor

PIERRE LAINEY
Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Pierre Lainey

Pierre Lainey is a consultant, executive trainer and lecturer for HEC Montréal, where he teaches organizational leadership and political skills.

He has worked for over 15 years with private, public and non-profit organizations, with a focus on organizational development. He received an HEC Montréal Award for Teaching Excellence in 2008.

JULIEN LE MAUX
Professor, HEC Montréal

Julien Le Maux

Julien Le Maux is a professor in the Department of Accounting Sciences at HEC Montréal.

He specializes in the analysis of financial statements and investment choices and is the author of the books “Analyse financière” (ed. Chenelière éducation) and “Gouvernance, qualité de l’information comptable et fraude” (ed. JFD).

SOPHIE LEMIEUX
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Sophie Lemieux

Sophie Lemieux is a certified management consultant (CMC) and a member of the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (Adm.A.). She earned her MBA from HEC Montréal and is a registered corporate coach (RCC™).

She has more than 15 years of experience in organizational performance management, coaching, multidisciplinary team management, project management, personal efficiency, training and business development.

The expertise she has developed in various fields during her years as a management consultant enables her to bring added value to her clients.

RAYMONDE LÉVESQUE
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Raymonde Lévesque

Raymonde Lévesque is a lecturer at HEC Montréal, where she teaches two graduate-level courses on leadership skills and management. She also gives seminars on people management and managerial courage at Executive Education HEC Montréal and is a contributor to the international MBA Essentials program. She brings 20 years of senior management experience and insight to her teaching.

In addition, she is a sought-after speaker with 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist.

JOSÉE LORTIE
Guest professor, HEC Montréal

Josée Lortie

An entrepreneur in the world of gastronomy for almost 25 years, Josée Lortie completed a PhD in 2019 on leadership practices in contexts where workers’ performance is achieved in a highly pressurized environment.

Now a guest professor at HEC Montréal, she has been teaching there since 2014 in BAA, MSc, MBA and DESS programs.
The content of her teaching is focused around two management disciplines which are executive skills and leadership. For the past few years, she has also been teaching the management of cultural and creative enterprises.

OLIVIER LOURDEL
Full-time lecturer, and international programs evaluator, HEC Montréal

Olivier Lourdel

Olivier Lourdel is a full-time lecturer in the Operations and Logistics Management department at HEC Montreal and is responsible for the Supply Chain Management certificate program.

He combines 16 years of teaching experience with 31 years of professional experience both as a manager in industry and as a consultant.

ESTELLE M. MORIN
Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Estelle M. Morin

Estelle M. Morin has dedicated her career to improving mental health in the workplace, employee engagement and business performance. She is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations.

She contributes to various programs at Executive Education HEC Montréal and teaches in the HEC-McGill EMBA program as well as McGill’s International Masters for Health Leadership.

DERRICK NEEPOSH
Cree, Waswanipi
Chairman/President at Board of Compensation, CREECO

Derrick Neeposh

DANIEL G. NOLLET
Abenakis, Odanak
General director, Conseil des Abénakis d’Odanak

Daniel G. Nolet

Daniel G. Nolett has been the Executive Director of the Abenakis Council of Odanak since August 2005. He was previously the Executive Director of the Grand Council of the Waban-Aki Nation from 1995 to 2005. He has a total of 30 years of experience in the management and administration of programs for First Nations.

MÉLANIE PAUL
Innu, Mashteuiatsh
Businesswoman and speaker

Mélanie Paul

Deeply involved in the business field for more than 20 years, Mélanie Paul was the first Indigenous entrepreneur to graduate from École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce.

She is currently involved in the management of 3 successful business ventures.

She has received several distinctions, including ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award from the Conseil du Patronat du Québec in 2018, and the ‘Businesswoman who changed the world’ award from Femmessor in 2020.

GHISLAIN PICARD
Innu, Pessamit
Chief, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL)

Ghislain Picard

Renowned for his leadership, Ghislain Picard has served as the chief of the AFNQL since 1992. In this role, he sits on the Assembly of First Nations’ Executive Committee and Management Committee, where he is the spokesperson for justice, policing and border crossing.

He actively supports the next generation of First Nations leaders and contributes to their education in an effort to promote effective self-governance.

IAN PICARD
Wendat, Wendake
Deputy Manager, Development and Asset Management, RBA Financial Group

Ian Picard

Ian Picard is a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program and holds his Pl. Fin., A.V.A. and C.A.A.S. designations. He is an expert in finance and financial services, with more than 15 years of experience in improving First Nations’ financial autonomy.

He served as family chief of his community for eight years and is now the Deputy Manager, Development and Asset Management, RBA Financial Group.

CORINNE PROST
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Corinne Prost

A specialist in organizational behavior, Corinne is a lecturer at HEC Montréal in the Department of Management and founder of CAP Formation et Développement.

Her expertise focuses on the work adaptation of individuals and teams. She is particularly interested in the levers of collective intelligence and is a member of the Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Research Consortium based in Boston, MA.

NADIA ROBERTSON
Mi’gma, Gespeg
Business Development Manager, First Nations Financial Authority (FNFA)

Nadia Robertson

Nadia Robertson is a proud member of the Mi’gmaq Nation of Gespeg and has been working in the field of economic development for several years.

Elected as a Councillor in her community of Gespeg in 2020, she currently holds the position of Business Development Manager for the First Nations Financial Authority (FNFA). She is also actively involved in several personal, economic development and political files, notably as an entrepreneur, as a consultant in marketing, economic and community development, as a spokesperson for the AFNQL Council of Elected Women, in addition to sitting as President of the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n Wind Farm.

BRUNO ROCK
Coordinator of Educational Projects, FNEC

Bruno Rock

Originally from the Innu community of Pessamit, Bruno Rock holds a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Université Laval and a DESS in School Administration from Université du Québec à Rimouski.

From 2006 to 2012, he taught history and geography at Uashkaikan High School in Pessamit before joining the First Nations Education Council team in 2012.

From 2016 to 2021, he held the position of School Success Counsellor, which led him to create links with First Nations schools and to collaborate in the files led by the FNEC’s educational services. For more than a year, he has held the position of Coordinator of Educational Projects.

M^e KEN ROCK
Innu, Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
Lawyer and director of the Société de développement économique d’Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam and co-ambassador of the FNEE project.

Me Ken Rock

Ken Rock served as Chief Negotiator and Director for his community’s Office of Rights and Land Protection when signing three Impact and Benefit Agreements and two Mineral Exploration Agreements with mining companies.

He holds a EMBA from McGill-HEC Montréal.

He is the co-initiator of the First Nations Executive Education (FNEE) and has also occupies the position of Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives.

M^e STÉPHANE ROUSSEAU
Professor, Chair in Governance and Business Law, Université de Montréal

Me Stéphane Rousseau

Stéphane Rousseau earned his doctorate in law from the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec and a renowned expert in company law, business governance and capital market law.

He is an independent board member of the Chambre de la sécurité financière. In 2019, the Canadian Bar Association presented him with an award for his contributions to the advancement of the international aspect of private and commercial law in Canada.

CYRILLE SARDAIS
Professor, Department of Management and Holder of the Pierre Péladeau Leadership Chair, HEC Montréal

Cyrille Sardais

Cyrille Sardais’s research primarily looks into the issues of leadership and decision-making. He has been teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in both subjects and leadership skills at HEC Montréal since 2006.

In 2008, he won an award for the best case published in the International Journal of Case Studies in Management. The next year, he was honoured with HEC Montréal’s Alma Lepage Award and Teaching Innovation Award. He served as the head of the School’s Department of Management from 2012 to 2014.

LAURENT SIMON
Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, HEC Montréal

Laurent Simon

Laurent Simon created and teaches a master’s-level course on innovation management at HEC Montréal. He earned his PhD in administration at HEC Montréal, where he received the Award for Teaching Excellence in 2005.

He is the co-founder and co-director of Mosaic, HEC Montréal’s multidisciplinary training and research hub specializing in creativity and innovation management. He is regularly called on by private, public and parapublic organizations to provide his insight into these topics.

HASKAN SIOUÏ
General director, Investissement Premières Nations du Québec

Haskan Siouï

Mr. Sioui has over 20 years of experience in economic development and business financing within the First Nations of Quebec.

He is the current General Manager of First Nations Investment of Quebec (FNQI), an investment fund dedicated to First Nations created in 2001 by the Fonds FTQ, the Desjardins movement, the RBA, the SOCCA and the CDEM.

In addition, he also sits as a director on various boards, including the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund (NIB Trust) with a capitalization of more than $230M.

He is the son of a Huron-Wendat and an Innu mother from the community of Matimakush Lac-John. Academically, he holds a Master’s degree in Finance (Msc) from the University of Sherbrooke and has been a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA) since 2004.

MARJOLAINE SIOUÏ
General director, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)

Marjolaine Siouï

Wendat from the community of Wendake, Marjolaine Siouï has been working for the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission for 25 years and is currently its Executive Director.

She also sits as Vice-President on the Board of Directors of the Foundation Nouveaux Sentiers, ensures the development of partnerships, and actively participates in the advancement and defence of the rights and interests of First Nations in Quebec.

Nadine Vaillant
Full-Time Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Nadine Vaillant

Nadine Vaillant is a master teacher in the management department where she specializes in skills courses.

Her 20 years of experience as a management practitioner, consultant and coach have led her to make compelling connections between theory and practice.

FREDERIC VICAIRE
CEO, Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation

Frederic Vicaire

Fred became CEO of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC) in 2020, a position that brought him back to his roots, the economic development field.

After he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Moncton in 2004, he moved to Ottawa where he held strategic positions and developed an extensive network of contacts.

He worked for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) and for the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Canada (AFOA Canada). He also worked as Director General of the Mi’gmaq of Gesgapegiag Band Council for five years before joining the MMBC team.

JEAN VINCENT
Wendat, Wendake
President, Native Commercial Credit Corporation and Aboriginal Savings Corporation of Canada

Jean Vincent

Jean Vincent is a Fellow of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés and a certified Aboriginal financial manager. He was the Deputy Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation for 10 years.

He has served on the boards of various organizations, including as chair of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, as well as on the pension committees of Promutuel Group.

MÉLANIE VINCENT
Wendat, Wendake
Project Management Consultant
Executive Director, KWE! À la rencontre des peuples autochtones

Mélanie Vincent

Mélanie Vincent has worked for more than 25 years in the service of First Nations in Quebec and Canada and has extensive experience in politics and communications.

A strategic advisor and entrepreneur, she is also the founder and executive director of ‘KWE! À la rencontre des peuples autochtones’.

Building bridges with indigenous peoples is what motivates her personal and professional commitments.

NICOLAS VINCENT
Professor, Department of Applied Economics, HEC Montréal

Nicolas Vincent

Nicolas Vincent’s research focuses on macroeconomics and, more specifically, on inflation dynamics, monetary policy and capital investment decisions. His papers have been published in multiple journals in his field.

Over the years, he has acquired considerable expertise in teaching macroeconomics to current and aspiring managers.

Inspiring speakers

ERNIE DANIELS
Cris-Chipewyan, Salt River First Nation TNW
Président-directeur général et chef de la direction
Autorité financière des Premières Nations (AFPN)
Westbank First Nation, Colombie-Britannique

Ernie Daniels

Possédant plusieurs années d’expérience dans diverses organisations des Premières Nations, Ernie Daniels est comptable général agréé et directeur financier autochtone. Il a été président et chef des opérations d’AFOA Canada et directeur des finances de la Fondation autochtone de guérison.

Il a également siégé à de nombreux conseils et comités, entre autres au Groupe d’étude sur la recherche de l’Institut canadien de la construction en acier, pour lequel il était responsable d’étudier les rapports financiers des Premières Nations, et comme président de la NWT Legislative Assembly Society et vice-président de la NWT Development Corporation.

DR STANLEY VOLLANT
Innu, Pessamit
Chirurgien, Hôpital Notre-Dame de Montréal
Président, Puamun Meshkenu

Dr Stanley Vollant

Le Dr Stanley Vollant est le premier autochtone à obtenir le titre de chirurgien au Québec. Il pratique aujourd’hui à l’Hôpital Notre-Dame de Montréal.

En 2016, il fonde l’organisme à but non-lucratif Puamun Meshkenu (aussi connu sous l’appellation Chemin des mille rêves). Depuis sa création, l’organisme s’est donné comme aspiration d’inspirer et d’appuyer les Peuples autochtones à développer leur plein potentiel. Tout comme son ancêtre Innu Meshkenu, Puamun Meshkenu initie des projets dans le but de marquer de façon fondamentale la vie de nombreux jeunes autochtones et de créer un mouvement structurant pour l’ensemble des communautés autochtones du Québec.

ERNIE DANIELS
Cris-Chipewyan, Salt River First Nation TNW
President and Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA), Westbank First Nation, British Columbia

Ernie Daniels

Ernie Daniels is a certified general accountant and certified Aboriginal financial manager and has an extensive background working with a number of First Nations organizations. He is a former President and Chief Operations Officer of AFOA Canada and Director of Assessment and Finance Operations of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

Board and committee appointments over the years have included the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Research Study Group looking at financial reporting for First Nations, the NWT Legislative Assembly Society (Chair) and the NWT Development Corporation (Vice-Chair).

DR STANLEY VOLLANT
Innu, Pessamit
Surgeon, Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal
President, Puamun Meshkenu

Dr Stanley Vollant

Dr. Stanley Vollant is the first indigenous person to obtain the title of surgeon in Quebec. He now practices at the Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal.

In 2016, he founded the non-profit organization Puamun Meshkenu (also known as Path of a Thousand Dreams). Since its creation, the organization has set itself the goal of inspiring and supporting Indigenous Peoples to develop their full potential. Like his Innu ancestor Meshkenu, Puamun Meshkenu initiates projects with the aim of fundamentally marking the lives of many young Indigenous people and creating a structuring movement for all Indigenous communities in Quebec.

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