Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (Northern Ontario)

📢 To acknowledge National Indigenous Peoples Day. The ABPA is sharing a new Indigenous Pathways to Prosperity paper! Reconciliation action planners take note. ✳As June is celebratory for National #Indigenous Peoples Month, we are pleased to release a first of its kind primer called ‘Pathways to Prosperity, Indigenous Engagement and Impacts. ✳Volume #1 focuses on 'Transitioning the hashtag #Economy Beyond #Green for a Sustainable Future'. It contains best practices on Indigenous relations and corporate / financial reporting with guidance on avoiding #tokenization with #risk management strategies for mitigation of #redwashing. ✳This resource is a first in a series that provides an Indigenous lens on the paradigm shift of Indigenous relations and #reconciliation in Canada. The primer was authored by Jason Rasevych and Justin Jimmy, CPA, CAFM, ICD.D, First Nations leaders working in the space of #finance and #capital #markets. ✳The primary target audience of the primer are professional #accountants responsible for #sustainability reporting and #assurance however the information can be useful for #entrepreneurs, #investors, #shareholders, corporate directors, #lawyers, #regulators, financial institutions, and #government. ✳There are key takeaways with specific examples from our Treaty areas in Northern Ontario, across Canada and other jurisdictions from Australia and New Zealand that may be a significant considerations for moving forward respecting Indigenous relations and #EconomicReconciliation. ✳We acknowledge the contributions from the CPA Australia and New Zealand, Hayley Angell, Karen McWilliams FCA, Brian Davey, Ron Marano, H.B.Com, MBA, Tony Marinaro, Steven McCoy, BBA, Rachael Paquette, Jason Thompson and Maxwell Dickomeit. 🔗 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gfUkuNET #NorthernOntario #FirstNations #DutyToConsult #UNDRIP #FPIC #CPA #SustainableFinance #Banking #economicdevelopment Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), ESG Today, Institute of Corporate Directors, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)CPA New Brunswick | CPA Nouveau-Brunswick, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) NACCA Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) KPMG Canada EY Deloitte PwC Canada AFOA Canada

ABPA Board Director Jason Thompson was featured in the The Chronicle-Journal and spoke at length about the challenges and opportunities for Indigenous business in Northern Ontario. He also talked about the collaboration between the ABPA, NADF, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Fort William First Nation on the Indigenous impact study in Thunder Bay. Check it out below.

Please join the Chamber's Board of Directors and staff in expressing our sincere gratitude for Jason Thompson’s exceptional service on the Board of Directors over the past 8 years. Jason's dedication and commitment have been extraordinary. As a passionate advocate for inclusion, he has driven the Chamber's efforts to enhance our policies and to educate and inspire our Members by highlighting reconciliation practices. We have greatly benefited from his leadership as the 2023 Chair of the Board and as an active participant in the Anti-Racism & Inclusion Committee, the Executive Committee, the Policy & Advocacy Committee and the Prosperity Northwest Conference taskforce. Thank you Jason! Your expertise, passion and unwavering support have profoundly impacted the Chamber's growth and success.

📣ASSEMBLY REMINDER The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) will host the Fall Chiefs Assembly (FCA) in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on November 19-21, 2024. The three day assembly will include critical updates on a variety of issues and priorities for First Nations in Ontario. For more information, and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gqa6SMiF #COOFCA2024

🎉 Exciting News: We’re Celebrating Our 5th Anniversary with a Brand New Look! We are excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website, complete with a fresh logo that reflects our growth and commitment to serving our community. 🌐 Explore our new website: https://lnkd.in/g-Pu7ABQ Join us in celebrating five amazing years of making an impact! We couldn’t have done it without your support. Check out our updates that will help you stay connected with us! ✨ Here’s to many more years of collaboration, growth, and success!

ABPA Board Director Jason Thompson was featured in the The Chronicle-Journal and spoke at length about the challenges and opportunities for Indigenous business in Northern Ontario. He also talked about the collaboration between the ABPA, NADF, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Fort William First Nation on the Indigenous impact study in Thunder Bay. Check it out below.

Ontario Needs to Share Forest Sector Benefits Equitably with First Nations A recent article in Wood Business highlights the need for Ontario to share the benefits of the forest sector more equitably with First Nations. The article quotes Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (Northern Ontario) representative Jason Rasevych who states, "We need to create a more inclusive and equitable forest sector that recognizes and respects First Nations rights and knowledge." This includes: - Increasing Indigenous participation in forest management and decision-making. -Providing greater access to capital and resources for Indigenous-owned businesses. The ABPA is urging the Ontario government to take action on this important issue. #FirstNationRights #ForestSector #Ontario

Michael Fox, at the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (Northern Ontario), promoting ICE's Indigenous Economic Impact Study. In partnership with the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), we're conducting an important study on the economic impact of Indigenous businesses in Thunder Bay. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙮, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮: https://lnkd.in/gpK9sbUV. 🗓️ The online survey will be open from𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. We aim to collect data on businesses that meet one of the following criteria: -Partially or fully operate in Thunder Bay -Are Indigenous-owned -Employ Indigenous peoples Your participation is vital for the success of this study and the future of Indigenous economic development in our community. . . . #IndigenousBusiness #EconomicImpact #ThunderBay #IndigenousLeadership #CommunityDevelopment

Looking forward to travelling this week to Albuquerque to attend the World Indigenous Business Forum! #gencity #indigenbiz #indigenous #business https://wibf.ca

Scott Munro, FMB CEO, was pleased to join Jason Rasevych, Waawoono Consultancy, in presenting on financial reporting by First Nations at the recent Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) Public Sector Conference in Ottawa. As Chair and Vice Chair of the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Indigenous Advisory Group, Scott and Jason discussed the group’s key areas of focus and the challenges and opportunities facing First Nations in financial reporting. Pictured here is (l-r) PSAB Director Michael Alexander P., Scott Munro, Jason Rasevych.