Since 2024, 80 Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders have taken part in our Economic Reconciliation program, united by a shared desire: to build respectful relationships and take concrete action through meaningful initiatives.

This year, the immersion in Uashat mak Mani-utenam offered our pairs a profound grounding in the community through a sweat lodge ceremony guided by Elders and a memorable meeting with Florent Vollant. From these experiences, lasting bonds are born, rooted in the diverse lived realities of different Nations.

Discover 3 pairs and their initiatives to celebrate the 3rd cohort of our program :

Led by: Monik Kistabish (Anicinapek8e from Pikogan) and Geneviève Young. 

• The vision: Addressing the media underrepresentation of women from different Nations by building bridges between cultures.

• The project and its impact: A quarterly bilingual bookzine highlighting 100 inspiring women a year (artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, knowledge keepers). Surrounding this publication is a complete ecosystem (conferences, podcasts) designed to honour ancestral wisdom and preserve these stories.

• The program's contribution: The FNEE journey allowed Monik and Geneviève to consolidate their relationship of trust and bring forth the founding premise of their project: "When women reconcile, humanity heals."

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Led by: Danielle McKenzie (Innu, Matimekosh-Lac-John) and Thomas Sonveau. 

• The vision: Promoting overall health (physical and mental) and ensuring the transmission of Innu culture through outdoor activities. 

• The project and its impact: Mamu Pamutetau ("Let's walk together") is a hiking club managed by and for the Matimekush community. The initiative aims to develop interpretive trails on the Nitassinan, led by local guides. Ultimately, this ecotourism offering will create jobs, highlight the land's history, and provide a space for intercultural encounters. 

• The program's contribution: The training helped the pair structure inclusive governance (a Board of Directors composed of five Innu members and three non-Indigenous members) and transform a tourism idea into a true driver of community pride. 

Led by: Éric Joubert (Innu from Uashat mak Mani-utenam, Coordinator at ITUM) and Russel Tremblay (Director, ArcelorMittal). 

• The vision: Ensuring that industrial workplaces consider the identity, traditions, and history of First Nations, while recognizing the impacts of colonialism. 

• The project and its impact: Developing a rollout schedule and concrete tools to implement cultural safety. This approach aims to clarify responsibilities, establish feedback mechanisms, and create a more respectful work environment by reducing systemic barriers.

• The program’s contribution: Through exchanges with the cohort and faculty, the pair’s vision expanded: initially intended for ArcelorMittal, the project now aims to become a reference manual applicable to other companies on the North Shore.

👉 Discover all the pairs and of the 3rd cohort

Build lasting partnerships: Join the next cohort 

Looking to transform your business practices and co-create impactful projects? Registration for the 4th cohort of the Economic Reconciliation program is now open