Participants from all corners of Quebec and other Canadian provinces, to network with other communities and learn from best practices.
A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION, AN INVITATION TO ALL NATIONS :
INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS BY THEIR :
- Create a memorable experience and lasting relationships for participants
- Create the right environment to share successes and best practices so that participants are inspired by the successes of other communities
- Fostering collaboration between nations
PARTICIPANTS IN OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS
INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS BY THEIR :

P1C3 - Devenir un leader dirigeant agile et innovant - Becoming and agile and innovative leader
P1C3 - Devenir un leader dirigeant agile et innovant - Becoming and agile and innovative leader

P4C3 - Renforcez la gestion collaborative de votre organisation - Strengthen collaborative management within your organization
P4C3 - Renforcez la gestion collaborative de votre organisation - Strengthen collaborative management within your organization

P2C4 - Devenir un leader tranformationnel - Becoming a transformational leader
P2C4 - Devenir un leader tranformationnel - Becoming a transformational leader
GRADUATING CLASSES FROM FNEE PROGRAMS

Participants from our 2022-2023 promotion
Participants from our 2022-2023 promotion
GRADUATES OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMS
INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS BY THEIR :

Finissants 2022-2023 – Programme Gestionnaires – Cohorte 2

Finissants 2022-2023 – Programme Conseillers Chefs – Cohorte 3

Finissantes 2022-2023 – Programme Femmes et Leadership – Cohorte 4

Finissantes 2022-2023 – Programme Femmes et Leadership – Cohorte 3

Finissantes 2022-2023 – Programme Femmes et Leadership – Cohorte 2

P4C1-ATTESTATION-GROUPE

P1C2-CERTIFICATION-GROUPE

P5C1

P2C1

P1C1

2023 – Programme 2 « Devenir un leader transformationnel », Cohorte 2

2023 - Programme 3 « Solidifier et aiguiser ses aptitudes entrepreneuriales », Cohorte 1
Discover the participants of our differens programs
PROGRAM FOR CHIEFS/GRAND-CHIEFS AND BOARD CHAIRS
Becoming an agile and innovative leader
Create and consolidate promising links between leaders
Participants:
- Yves Tremblay – Innu, Pessamit – President-Founder of Photo Hélico inc
- Amanda Quittich-Ottawa – Atikamekw, Manawan – Board chair, Centre de Pédiatrie Sociale
- Dominique Gilbert – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Chief, Pekuakamiiulnuatsh Takuhikan
- Yannick Dubé – Atikamekw, Manawan – Board Chair, Trois-Rivières Native Friendship Center
- Pascal Harvey – Pekuakamiulnu, Mashteuiatsh – Director at Sid Lee Architecture
- Miguel Coocoo-Chachai – Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Councillor, Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci
- Henry Rodgers – Anicinabeg, Long Point First Nation – Chief, Long Point First Nation
- Tommy Moar – Atikamekw, Manawan – Communications agent, Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Lucien Wabanonik – Anicinabe, Lac Simon – Okima/Chief, Conseil Anicinabe de Lac simon
- Shirley Kennedy – Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk, Cacouna – Chief-councillor, Conseil de la Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk
- Danny Pien – Anicinabe, Lac simon – Vice-Chief, Conseil de la Nation Anicinabe du Lac Simon
- Viviane Chilton – Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Chief, Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci
- Patrick Courtois – Ilnu, Mashteuiatsh – Vice-Chief, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
- Guylaine Simard – Innue, Mashteuiatsh – Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
Participants:
- Donald Jeannotte Anglehart – Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat
- Constant Awashish – Atikamekw, Opitciwan – Grand Chief ofConseil de la Nation Atikamewk
- James Cananasso – Algonquien
- Liliane Carmen Awashish – Atikamekw, Opitciwan – Centre Mamik Saguenay
- Theresa Chemaganish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Chief, Nation Naskapi
- Glenn Dubé – Atikamekw – CPE Kokom Tcitcatci
- Dany Chilton – Atikamekw – Bioénergie La Tuque
- Marjolaine Étienne – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Présidente, Femmes Autochtones du Québec
- Roseanne Grégoire – Innu – Galeries Montagnaises
- Savanna McGregor – Anicinapeke, Kitigan Zibi – Grand Chief, Conseil Tribal de la Nation Algonquine Anishinabeg
- Marcel Mestokosho – Innu
- Louise Quiscappio -Nattawappio – Naskapi, Kawawachikamak – Councillor, Nation Naskapi
- Jennifer O’Bomsawin – Abénaquis – Conseil de la Nation Huronne Wendate
- K arine Regis – Innu – SDEUM
- Christiane Riverin – Innu – Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Nadine Rousselot – Wendat, Wendake – Centre multi service Mamuk Quebec
- Georges Savard – Wendat, Wendake – President-Founder, MusiqueNature
Participants:
- Suzanne Bacon-Charland – Innue, Pessamit – Vice-Chief, Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Robert ‘Arihote’ Bonspiel – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanehsatake – President, First Nations Paramedics
- Cedric Gray-Lehoux – Mi’gmaq, Listuguj – President, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Youth Network
- Adam Jourdain – Innu, Uashat Mak Mani Utenam – President, SEC Wemogaz
- Monik Kistabish – Anicinape, Pikogan – Chief, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Byan Mark – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Chief, Conseil des Innus de Unamen Shipu
- Mike ‘Pelash’ McKenzie – Innu, Uashat Mak Mani Utenam – Chief, Innu Takuaikan Ushat mak Mani-utenam
- Philippe Tsaronsere Meilleur – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanehsatake – President, Quebec Native Friendship Centers Group
- Derek Montour – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kahnawà:ke – Chair, FNQLHSSC
- Derrick Neeposh – Cree, Oujé-Bougoumou – President CREECO / Compensations council
- Jean-Charles Piétacho – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Chief, Conseil des Innu de Ekuanitshit
- Jonathan Pinette Grégoire – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Up and coming leader
- Nadia Robertson – Mi ‘gma, Gespeg – Board chair, Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n
- François Rompré – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Board Chair, FNQLEDC
- Marjolaine Sioui – Wendat, Wendake – Vice-President, Fondation nouveaux sentiers
- Jonathan St-Onge – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Vice-President, Transport ferroviaire Tshiuetin
- Jinny Thibodeau Rankin – Anishnabeg, Abitibiwinni – Chair, RBA Groupe financier
PROGRAM FOR COUNSILLORS/CHIEFS AND BOARD ADMINISTRATORS
Becoming a transformational leader
Increase your influence within your community/organisation
Participants:
| First | Name | Nation | Community | Organisation | Role |
| Kristen | Moar | Cree | Nemaska | Cree Nation Government | Executive Administrative Assistant to the Grand Chief |
| Rachelle | Malec | Innu | Nutashkuan | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | Liaison officer for First Nations promotion and recruitment |
| Stéphane | Landry | Abénakis | Wôlinak | Conseil de Bande des Abénakis de Wôlinak | Councillor |
| Bérénice | Mollen-Dupuis | Innu | Ekuanitshit | Native Montreal Board | Administrator |
| Pastien | Mark | Innu | Nutashkuan | Nutashkuan Social Services | Community and cultural organiser |
| Linda | Shecapio | Cree | Mistissini | Cree Nation of Mistissini | Councillor |
| Sarah Lee | Diabo | Mohawk | Akwesasne | Mohawk Council of Akwesasne | Chief |
| Steven | Polson | Algonquin | Long Point First Nation | Long Point First Nation Council | Chief |
| Pierluc | André | Innu | Matimekush Lac-John | Conseil des Innus de Matimekush Lac-John | CPE Uatikuess | Vice-Chief |
| Jimmy-Angel | Bossum | Ilnu | Mashteuiatsh | FNQLYN | Treasurer |
| Guylaine | Ottawa | Atikamekw | Wemotaci | Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci | Councillor |
| Alys | Quoquochi | Atikamekw | Wemotaci | Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci | Councillor |
| Diane | Polson | Anicinapek8e | Winneway | Long Point First Nation | |
| Mona | Petiquay Chilton | Atikamekw | Manawan | CPE kokom tcitcatci Manawan | |
| Pierre Gregoire | Kaltush | Innu | Nutashkuan | Centre miam Uapukun | Administrator |
| Serge | Trudel | Mi’kmaq | Gespeg. | ||
| Guy | Bellefleur | Innu | Unamen Shipu | Caraibes Nordiques | Aministrator and owner |
Participants:
- Amy Beauvais – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanesatake – Chief, Mophawk Council of Kanesatake
- Katia Bellefleur – Innue – Up and coming leader
- Savannah Latoya Bernard – Mi’gmaq, Gesgapegiag – AdministratorNative Montreal
- Anna Cheezo – Algonquine / Anishnabekwe – Conseil de la nation Anishnabe de Lac Simon
- Bronson Cross – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kahnawá:ke – AdministratorKateri Memorial Hospital Centre
- Ellen Filippelli – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanesatake – Kanesatake Board of Directors
- Macgali Fontaine – Innue – Centre Nin Ishkueu
- Chantal Kistabish – Anicinape, Abitibiwinni – Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Helena Lalo – Innue –Quebec Native Women
- Stella Masty – Cree– Board Chair of the Cree Women’s Council of Eeyou Istchee
- Tamara Mullen – Innue, Unamen-Shipu – Up and coming leader
- Ghislain Néquado – Atikamekw, Manawan – École de conduite Otapan
- Guylaine Ottawa – Atikamekw, Manawan – Administrator, Conseil des femmes Atikamekw de Manawan
- Samuel Picard – Innu, Pessamit – Up and coming leader
- Glenda Sandy – Naskapi, Kawawachikamak – Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc
- Leona Shecanapish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamak – Nation Naskapi
- Marie-Josée Wapistan – Innue –Quebec Native Women
Participants:
- Alexandra Ambroise – Innu – Projets Autochtones du Québec
- Suzie Bacon- Hervieux – Innu– Up and coming leader
- Carmen Bellefleur – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Conseil des innus d’Unamen Shipu
- Cassandra Fournier-Vachon – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Conseil des études du réseau de l’Université du Québec
- Jolianne Ottawa – Atikamekw – Centre M ihawoso
- René Ottawa – Atikamekw, Manawan – Radio communautaire CHKM-FM
- Nicolas Picard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Up and coming leader
- Ghislain Quitich – Atikamekw, Manawan – Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Yan Tapp – Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – Conseiller, Nation Micmac de Gespeg
- Jacques Thériault Watso – Abenaki, Odanak – Conseil des Abénakies d’Odanak
- Claudia Therrien – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Up and coming leader
- Éloïse Tremblay – Innu – Transport ferroviaire Tshiuetin
- Christine Vall é e – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil de s Innus de Pessamit
- Roberto Wapistan – Innu – Archéo- Mamu
- Joan Wylde – Anicinape, Abitibiwinni – Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
Participants:
- Normand Ambroise – Administrateur, Organisme Kapatakan Gilles Jourdain
- Audrey-Lise Basile – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Councillor, Conseil des Innus d’ Ekuanitshit
- Adeline Basile– Innu, Ekuanitshit – Administrator, Corporation de développement économique Ekuanitshinnuat
- Céline Cassivi – Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – Chief-councillor, Nation Micmac de Gespeg
- Derek Jeremy Einish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Councillor, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Sipi Flamand– Atikamek, Manawan – Vice-Chief, Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Vincent Jeannotte– Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – Administrator, CDRHPNQ
- Tammy Martin– Mi’gmaq,Gesgapegiag – Chief-councillor , Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Band
- Brenda Michel – Innu, Ekuanitshit –Administrator, Corporation de développement économique Ekuanitshinnuat
- Nadia Mollen – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Councillor, Conseil des Innus d’Unamen Shipu
- Isabelle Napess– Innu, Ekuanitshit – Administrator, Apuiat
- Lorrie Ann Kaniehtenhawi Oke – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanehsatake – Up and coming leader
- Eve Pagé-Massicotte – Wendat, Wendake – Up and coming leader
- Nicky Petiquay– Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Administrator , CDEPNQL
- Sabryna Godbout – Wendat, Wendake – Administrator, Puamun Meskenu
- Manon Tremblay– Anicinapek, Abitibiwinni –Councillor, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinn
- Jean-Sebastien ‘Shikuan’ Vollant– Innu, Uashat Mak Mani-utenam – Administrator , FNYQLN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Strengthen Your Entrepreneurial Skills
Participants:
- Steve Launière – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Ashuapmushuan Expérience enr. President – General director
- Kateri Mckenzie – Innu, Mani-Utenam – Napo Construction – Executive Assistant
- Kim Picard – Innu, Pessamit – Mashkuss Aventures – Co-owner and manager
- Danysa Régis-Labbé – Innu, Pessamit – Innuloge Kanipananut – Business owner
- Sylvie Jourdain – Innu, Uashat – Manak construction – Majority owner
- Jean-Guy Malec – Innu, Natashquan – Manak construction – President – General director
- Alexis Gros-Louis Houle – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Awastoki – Co-founder and 3D artist
- Derek Bellefleur – Innu, Unamen-Shipu – Pièces express BF – Manager
- Bradley Bacon – Innu, Unaman-Shipu – Services-Conseils G.B. – President – General director
- Marc Antoine Ishpatau – Innu, Nutashkuan – Les entreprises Marc-Antoine Ishpatau enr – President
- Marie-Claude Sioui – Wendat, Wendake – Oushata’ – President
- Jean Marc Lavoie – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Président – President – General director
- Lisanne Petiquay – Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Miskizann Présidente – President – General director – Owner
- Nelson Flamand – Atikamekw, Manawan – Maison Nokiwin – Board chair
- Burthy Therrien-Pinette – Innu, Maliotenam – Securité Akua – Executive assistant
- Tshishteshinu Mckenzie – Innu, Maliotenam – Meshikamau – Founder, General Director
Participants:
- Andy Canapé – Innu, Pessamit – Andy Canapé Consultant
- David Cloutier – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Entreprises Denis Cloutier
- Lise Dubé – Atikamekw, Manawan – Dépanneur Eneri
- Claude-François Fontaine – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Atuan Impression et Broderie / Nutin Nettoyage
- Daniel Jourdain – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Akua securite
- Nelly Jourdain – Innue, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Makusham Musique Inc.
- Karine Lirette – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – LK3 inc.
- Benoit Loyer – Mi’gmaq, Listuguj – Courtage immobilier Trillion Inc.
- Joel Malec – Innu – Foresterie Mikuan inc
- Stéphane Nepton – Innu – Uhu
- Dorothée Rousselot – Innu, Pessamit – Eku évènements
- Eric Shecanapish – Innu -Nessima construction inc.
- Yves Tremblay – Innu, Pessamit – Photo Hélico inc
- Serge Trudel – Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – VL Marketing
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Boost Your Collaborative Approach
Participants:
- Annick Awashish – Atikamekw – Success Advisor, Atikamekw Council of Opitciwan
- Ashley Ross – Mohawk – Office Manager/Administration, Mohawk Council Kahnawake
- Bert Hester – Cree – Housing Coordinator, Cree Nation Government
- Christine Aster – Innu – Coordinator, ITUM
- Claude-François Fontaine – Montagnais – Owner-Manager, Nutin Cleaning and Atuan Printing & Embroidery
- Danielle St-Onge – Innu – Deputy Director of Housing, Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mani-Utenam
- Edward Bearskin – Cree – Economic Development Officer/Tourism Coordinator, Cree Nation of Chisasibi
- Elaisa Uqittuq – Inuit – Inuit Program Coordinator, Canadian Royalties Inc.
- Hugues Clouatre – Innu – Senior Director, Partner Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services
- Jeannot Mullen – Innu – Environment Coordinator, Unamen-Shipu Innu Council
- Jennifer Trentin – Mohawk – Addictions Counsellor, Onen’tó:kon Healing Lodge
- Jenny Fontaine – Innu – Social Development Coordinator, ITUM
- Jessie Bond – Innu – Executive Director, Anishnabe Long-Term Care Centre
- Kathleen Vollant – Innu – Acting Executive Director, CPE Nuitsheuakan
- Kim Gabriel – Abenaki – Manager, Indigenous Collaboration Office – CIUSSS MCQ
- Marc-Olivier Allard – Wendat – Director of Human Resources and Communications, Huron-Wendat Nation Council
- Marko Mercier – Non-Indigenous – Senior Officer serving as Inspector and Emergency Measures Manager, Wendake Police Service (Huron-Wendat Nation Council)
- Martine Bruneau – Quebecois – Director of Public Works and Housing, Abitibiwinni First Nation Council
- Mylène Ottawa – Atikamekw – Family and Early Childhood Coordinator, Lanaudière Native Friendship Centre
- Nicola Picard – Wendat – Deputy Director of Information Technology, Huron-Wendat Nation Council
- Phillipe Lalancette – Wendat – Technology Services Coordinator, First Nations Education Council
- Sarah Cleary – Innu – Coordinator at the Regional Committee of Ancestral Languages, FNEC
- Shany Ward Albert – Innu – Employment and Training Coordinator, ITUM
- Stephanie Bond – Mi’kmaq – Procedural Clerk, Standing Committee on the Status of Women, House of Commons
- Véro Marangère – Non-Indigenous – HR, Indigenous Community Network in Montreal
- Véronique Rankin – Anicinape (Abitibiwinni) – Executive Director, Wapikoni Mobile
- William Shecanapish – Naskapi Nation – Environment Officer, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
Participants:
- Ariane Niquay – Anishnabe, Lac Simon – Director of social development and employability, Conseil de la Nation Anishinabe de Lac Simon
- Fanny-Alisson Mark – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Itinerant housing trainer, Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Gilbert Vollant – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – General director, Radio Kushapetsheken CKAU
- Jean Duschesneau – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Director of police service, Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
- Jessica Robertson – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Accounting activities advisor, Pekukamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
- Joannie Gill – Pekukamiulnuatsh, Mashteuiatsh – Founder and director, Utapi consultants
- Jolianne Ottawa – Atikamekw, Manawan – Health Services director at Masko-Siwin, Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Julie Cleary – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – N8wkika Social Services director, W8banaki
- Kathy Black – Atikamekw, Manawan – General director, CPE Kokom Tcitcatci
- Kelly-Joyce Mestokosho – Innu, Nutashkuan – Employment and adult training consultant, Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan
- Lucie Martin – Innu, Unamen Shipu – First Line Services Coordinator, Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Lyne Pinette – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Assistant Manager Social Services, Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Maryse Picard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – General director, Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
- Mélodie Jourdain-Michel – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Responsible for the implementation of prevention activities, Innu takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam
- Nicolas Wapistan – Innu, Nutashkuan – Communications agent, Conseil Innu de Nutashkuan
- Normand Junior Thirnish-Pilot – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Coordinateur, Festival Innu Nikamu
- Roberto Wapistan – Innu, Nutashkuan – Negociation coordinator, Conseil Innu de Nutashkuan
- Rose-Aimée Dubé – Atikamekw, Manawan – General director, SOCAM
- Sébastien Desnoyers – Wendat, Wendake – Vice-president, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Sophie Papineau – Allochtone – Director of Data Governance Services, Conseil en Éducation des Premières Nations
- Sophie Picard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Health and Wellness Director – Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
- Suzie Bacon-Hervieux – Innu, Pessamit – Student Services Manager, Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Tania Courtois – Innue, Ekuanitshit – Community Health Coordinator, Centre de santé d’Ekuanitshit
- Zoé Plourde – Allochtone – Intervention and professional development consultant, W8banaki
- Jean-François Lessard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Account Manager – Pensions and benefits – RBA Groupe financier
Participants:
- Simone Awashish – Atikamekw, Opitciwan – Conseil des Atikamekw d’Opitciwan
- Marie-Andrée Basile – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Centre de santé Mashtishanitshuap
- Diane Bellefleur – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Kim Blanchet – Algonquin, Abitibiwinni – Ministère du Patrimoine Canadien
- Kenny Fontaine – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Innu Takaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
- Lucie Germain – Pekuakamiulnuatsh, Mashteuiatsh – Director of infrastructure and public services, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
- Sherlay Gimboy – Algonquin– Ville de Montréal
- Andréa Grégoire-Ritchie – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Uauitshitun
- Christian Hervieux – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- David Jean-Pierre – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Sports et Loisirs ITUM
- Alana Kane – Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, Kahnawá:ke – Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS)
- Jovette Kistabich – Kanienʼkehá꞉ka Anicinape, Abitibiwinni – Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Lucie Martin – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Mamit Innuat
- Monique Mestokosho – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Bureau administratif Conseil des Innu de Ekuanitshit
- Viviane Michel – Innu– Centre d’Innovation des Premiers Peuples
- Joey Moar – Atikamekw, Manawan – Centre de santé Masko-siwin Manawan
- Èva-Marie Nadon Legault – Heritage Research Coordinator, Institut Tshakapesh
- Nico Courtois – Innu, Nutashkuan –Conseil de la Première Nation innu Nutashkuan
- Myriam Laura Rossignol – Innue, Matimekush Lac John – Interim General Director, Conseil Matimekush Lac John
- Natacha Savard – Huronne Wendat, Wendake – Director of Atikamekw Social ServicesOnikam, Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw
- Valérie Tremblay – Ilnu, Mashteuiatsh – Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
- Éloïse Tremblay – Innu– Eshkan Construction SEC
- Tina Vassiliou – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-utenam – Nemaska lithium
- Jean Vollant – Innu – Conseil des abénakis d’Odanak
Participants:
- Thérèse Ambroise Rock – Innu – Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Dolorès André – Innu, Matimekush Lac John – Uapashkuss
- Karine Ashini – Innu, Matimekush Lac-John – Enseignement
- Tatum Crane – Key First Nation, Saulteaux Saskatchewan – Société de Transport de Montréal
- Gaetan Flamand – Atikamekw, Manawan – Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Sharon Hunter – Anicinabe, Long Point First Nation
- Peggie Jerome – Anicinape – Mino Obigiwasin Services Enfance & Famille Anicinape
- Jessica Jourdain – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-utenam – Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam
- Widia Larivière – Anishinabekwe – Mikana
- Véronique Larouche – Première nation des Pekuakamiulnuatsh – Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan Mashteuiatsh
- Yan Malleck – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Conseil des Innus d’Unamen Shipu
- Mélina Mollen – Innue, Ekuanitshit – Regroupement Mamit-Innuat
- Karine Picard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Employment and Social Development Canada
- Gertrude Pinette – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Centre Miam Uapukun
- Karine Régis – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Institut Tshakapesh
- Yan Riverin – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Bruno Rock – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil en Éducation des Premières Nations
- Tania Rock-Picard – Innu – La boîte Rouge VIF
- Marie-Josée Simard – Innu, Pessamit – CRÉA-Pessamit
- Benoit St-Onge – Innu – Pêcheries Uapan s.e.c.
- Marie-Joëlle Tremblay – Organisme Kina8at
- Véronique Vincent – Mohawk/Wendat, Kanesatake – Kanesatake Economic Development Department
- Maryse Wapistan – Innu – Regroupement Mamit Innuat
WOMEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Reach Your Full Potential
Participants:
- Cassandra Ambroise-St-Onge – Innu, Uashat mak mani-utenam – Senior Architectural Technician, Artech Technology Architecture
- Francine Beauvais – Kanien’kehá (Mohawk), Kahnawake – Secondary Prevention and Support Worker, Kahnawake Shakotiiatakenhas Community Services
- Tammy Beauvais – Kanien’kehá (Mohawk), Kahnawake – President, Tammy Beauvais Designs
- Mia Brouillard Robertson – Mi’gmaq, Gespeg – None
- April Dedam – Mi’gmaq Nation, Listuguj – President, Consultation
- Brittanny Janvier – Cold Lake First Nation, Alberta – Associate Director – Indigenous Relations Initiative, McGill University
- Sylvie Jourdain – Innu, Uashat mak maniutenam – Founder/Owner, 9486-4204 Québec Inc.
- Kateri Louise Lucier-Laboucan – Woodland Cree, Fox Lake, Little Red River Cree Nation – Operations Manager, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
- Marianne Mameanskum – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Cultural and Language Development Officer, Naskapi Development Corporation Inc.
- Nicole Meloatam – Innu, Matimekush Lac-John – Community Relations Officer – Governance, Regroupement Mamit Innuat
- Elma Moses – Cree, Cree Nation of Eastmain – Announcer/Interviewer (CBC North); Deputy Director of Pedagogy, Cree School Board
- Thérèse Niquay – Atikamekw, Manawan – Director of Services and Community Projects, Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Melissa Peastitute – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Accounts Payable, Naskapi Nation
- Lisa Robinson – Anicinape, Wolf Lake – Chief, Wolf Lake
- Leona Shecanapish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Cultural Facilitator, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
- André Stacey – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Addiction Counsellor, Naskapi Wellness
- Georgette Whiteduck – Anicinapek8e, Algonquins of Barriere Lake – Indigenous Centre Coordinator, Saint-Paul University
- Kara Kariwaiens Zemel – Kanien’kehá (Mohawk), Kahnawake – First Nation Land Registry Advisor, First Nations Land Management Resource Centre
- Suzie Delaronde – Kanien’kehá (Mohawk), Kahnawake – Administrative Executive, Tammy Beauvais Designs & K103.7 FM – CKRK
- Sandra Mestokosho – Innu, Mingan – Community Organizer, Mingan Composting Coordinator
- Gertrude Pinette – Innu, Malioténam – Director, Miam Uapukun Center
- Louisa Pearl Shecanapish – Naskapi, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach – Youth Coordinator, Naskapi Wellness
Participants:
- Annick Tremblay – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Advisor in Women’s Entrepreneurship, FNQLEDC
- Brigitte (Nipinishu) Skeene – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Founder, Talent IQ
- Arianne Fontaine – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Project Manager, ITUM (Innu takuaikan Ushat mak Mani-utenam)
- Jovette Kistabish – Anicinape, Pikogan – Director of Education, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Valérie Boudreault – Innu, Nutaskuan – Coordinator of the Expertise Hub for Relations with First Nations and Inuit, Ministry of Culture and Communications, Government of Quebec
- Marie-Helsa Lalo – Innu, La Romaine – Social Worker, Mamit innuat
- Faith Monier – Wendat, Wendake – Technical Advisor, Operations Analysis, Employment and Social Development Canada
- Kanessa Michel – Innu, Mani-Utenam – Graphic Designer, Lekessa tutamupan
- Lina Drouin – Wendat, Wendake – Social Worker, Speaker, Consultant, Self-employed
- Manon Rock – Innu, Pessamit – School Social Worker, CRÉA (Adult Education Regional Center)
- Christine Talbot – Wendat, Wendake – Communications and Local Economic Development Advisor, Business Assistance Center Montmagny-L’Islet
- Maika Malec – Innu, Quebec – Project Manager, CDRHPNQ
- Isabelle Brassard – Ilnu (Pekuakamiulnuatsh), Mashteuiatsh – Senior Program Analyst, Canadian Heritage
Participants:
- Christine Aster – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Coordinator, Innu takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Marie-Pier Bégin – Innue, Mashteuiatsh – Workforce Development Liaison Officer Coordinator, FNHRDCQ
- Sarah Bellefleur-Basile – Innue, Ekuanitshit – FNHRDCQ
- Annie Bergeron – Innue, Mashteuiatsh – Strategic Advisor, Relations with First Nations and Inuit, Québec Ombudsman
- Carole Flamand – Atikamekw, Manawan – Counselling therapist and speaker
- Aroussen Gros-Louis – Wendat, Wendake – Multidisciplinary artist
- Gabrielle-Luce Malek – Innu, Nutakuan – Resource Coordinator, Mamit Innuat
- Jeannette Martin – Mi’gmaq, Gesgapegiag – Director of Communications and Policy, Micmacs of Gesgapegiag
- Danielle Gabriel-McKenzie – Innu, Matimekush Lac St-John – Labour Force Development and Training Liaison Officer, FNQLHRC
- Lydia McKenzie – Innu, Matimekush Lac-John – Naskapi Wildlife Protection Assistant Team Leader, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Michelle Pinassium McKenzie – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Coordinator, ITUM
- May Mestokosho – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Student in Human Resources and Administration, Conseil des Innus d’Ekuanitshit
- Lizzie Petiquay – Atikamekw, Manawan – Jordan’s Principle coordinator, Centre Mihawoso – Social Pediatrics Center
- Véronique Picard – Huron-Wendat – HR Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- Josiane Robertson – Atikamekw, Manawan – General director, Centre Mihawoso – Manawan Social Pediatrics Center
- Lisa Maude Thibodeau-Thomas – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Accounting technician – Reporting, FNQLEDC
- Jennifer Trentin – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanesatake – Dependency counsellor, Onen’tó:kon Healing Lodge
- Theresa Wapachee – Cree, Mistissini – Team Leader Administration, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Participants:
- Louise Nattawappio – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Vice-Chief, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Vivianne Chilton – Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Chief, Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci
- Nadia Mollen – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Councillor, Conseil des Innus d’Unamen Shipu
- Guylaine Simard – Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Vice-Chief, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan Mashteuiatsh
- Dr. Cathy Ed. D. Martin – Mi’gmaq, Listuguj – Councillor, Conseil des Mi’gmaq de Listuguj
- Kristen Moar – Eeyou, Nemaska – Councillor, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
- Alys Quoquochi – Atikamekw, Wemotaci – Councillor, Conseil Atikamekw de Wemotaci
- Edna L. Neeposh – Eeyou, Nemaska – Councillor, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
- Theresa Chemaganish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Chief, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Sarah Diabo – Kanien’kehá:ka, Akwesasne – Chief, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
- Shirley Kennedy – Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk – Vice-Chief, Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk
- Jackie Benedict – Kanien’kehá:ka, Akwesasne – Chief, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
- Rose-Anne Benedict – Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Councillor, ITUM
- Amy Beauvais – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanesatake – Chief, Conseil Mohawk de Kanesatake
- Carmen Bellefleur – Innue, Unamen Shipu – Councillor, Conseil des Innus d’Unamen Shipu
- Linda L. Shecapio – Eeyou, Mistissini – Councillor, Council of the Cree Nation of Mistissini
Participants:
- Donna Adams
- Annick Bacon
- Patricia Debassige
- Carina Dominique
- Thérèse Dubé
- Karine Fontaine
- Liette Ishpatao
- Jennifer Jerome
- Sylvie Langevin
- Karine Lirette
- Annie Mestokosho
- Line Migneault-Boutin
- Karine Millaire
- Claudia Maryse Néwashish
- Jolianne Ottawa
- Angèle Petiquay
- Amanda Quitich-Ottawa
- Cynthia Siouï
- Kathrine St-Aubin
Participants:
- Liliane Carmen Awashish– Atikamekw, Opitciwan – Centre Mamik Saguenay Atikamekw
- Suzie Bacon – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Nicole Bellefleur – Innu, Mingan – Radio communautaire SOCAM
- Manon Bellefleur – Innu, Unamen Shipu – Conseil des Innus de Unamen Shipu
- Mélanie Boivin– Innu, Mashteuiatsh – Centre Mamik Saguenay /Lac-St-Jean
- Theresa Chemaganish – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Chief, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Maya Cousineau Mollen – Innu – EVOQ Architecture
- Debby Flamand – Atikamekw, Manawan – Conseil des femmes Atikamekw de Manawan
- Macgali Fontaine – Innu – Centre nin Ishkueu
- Roseanne Grégoire – Innu – Itum
- Isabelle Kanapé – Innu, Pessamit – Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Monik Kistabish – Anicinape, Pikogan – Chief, Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Helena Lalo – Innu – Femme autochtones du Québec
- Marie Joëlle Malec – Natashquan
- Louise Mameanskum – Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – RNaskapis representative, FNHRDCQ
- Anouk Michel – Innu – Centre de santé Mashtishanitshuap
- Shanice Mollen-Picard – Innu, Ekuanitshit – Conseil des Innus de Ekuanitshit
- Louise Quiscappio-Nattawappio– Naskapi, Kawawachikamach – Vice-Chief, Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
- Nadia Robertson – Mi’gma, Gespeg – Business Development Manager, First Nations Financial Authority
- Mélanie Savard – Huron-Wendat, Wendake – Yänonhchia’ Art et Culture
- Cayley Simon – Kanien’kehá:ka, Kanesatake – Up and coming leader
- Tina Vassiliou– Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam – Nemaska lithium
PROGRAM FOR ECONOMIC LEADERS
Contribute to the economic reconciliation mouvement
Participants:
- Céline Auclair, Allochthonous, Gatineau, General Manager, First Peoples Innovation Center
- Viviane Michel, Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Director, First Nations and Inuit Relations
- Élisabeth Petit, Allochthonous, Quebec, President, Far Ahead Human Resources Inc.
- Carling Sioui, Wendat, Wendake, Founder, O’yenhra’
- Bradley Bacon, Innu, Unaman-Shipu, CEO, G.B. Consulting Services
- Chef Raymond Bellefleur, Innu, Unamen Shipu, Chief
- Kenny Regis, Innu, Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
- Peter Dinet , Allochthonous, Sept-Îles
- Elisabeth Quirion , Allochthonous, Lévis, Nurse, Self-employed
- Roberto Wapistan, Innu, Nutashkuan, General Manager, Nutashkuan Innu Council
- Eric Deschênes, Allochthonous, Montreal, President, Deschênes Group and President of the Toboggan & Co Foundation
- Marie-Claude Cleary, Innu, Mashteuiatsh, General Director, New Pathways Foundation
- Émilie Sénéchal, Allochthonous, Montreal, Head of Indigenous Relations, Hydro-Québec
- Alain Bédard , Wendat, Wendake, General Manager, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI)
- Félix Grenier , Allochthonous, Pessamit / Quebec, General Manager / Business Development, Texcana Energy ULC
- Adam Jourdain, Innu, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Owner, Uashuanashk Consulting Services
- Camille Laberge, Allochthonous, Montreal, Head of Indigenous Procurement, Hydro-Québec
- Charles Demers, Wendat, Huron-Wendat Nation located in Wendake, Coordinator for Businesses and Strategic Partnerships, Huron-Wendat Nation Council
- Florian Zaragoci, Allochthonous, Montreal, Senior Consultant, Impact Dev+
- Simon Bergeron, Mi’kmaq, Orakuan – 003, President and Founder, Okaz Application



