Corporate–Indigenous Relations Council

Effective corporate-Indigenous relations are increasingly important to our objectives as a country.

Mutually beneficial relationships are at the heart of success and prosperity for industry, public sector organizations, and Indigenous communities and businesses, and sets the foundation for reconciliation in Canada.

Signal49 Research’s Corporate–Indigenous Relations Council (CIRC) is an executive network with a mandate to create equitable, productive, and collaborative corporate–Indigenous relations. It fosters honest dialogue between senior-level representatives from public, private, and Indigenous organizations in a confidential venue. Members work together to find practical solutions to common challenges and opportunities.

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Who Should Join?

CIRC is a network for leaders from Indigenous, public, private, and not-for-profit organizations whose roles focus on the corporate–Indigenous relations landscape.

Members have a shared and committed interest in improving their knowledge, practices, and policies in Canada.

Key Objectives

Support organizations from across all sectors in developing best practices and constructive, mutually beneficial relationships.
Contribute to reconciliation through collaborative and respectful engagement between Indigenous, private, and public sector organizations.

Benefits of Membership

Collaborate	Connect	Gain	Grow
Work collaboratively and develop productive relationships with peers and stakeholders from across the country in an intimate and confidential forum	Hear from experts and practitioners on key issues and learn from their successes and challenges	Access practical ideas about how your organization can develop and maintain effective corporate–Indigenous relations	Keep your finger on the pulse of key developments and contemporary issues

Current Members

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Alamos Gold Inc.

Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat

BC Hydro

Canadian National Railway

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated

Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology

Det’On Cho Corporation

Employment and Social Development Canada

Enbridge Inc.

FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario)

First Nations Financial Management Board

First Nations Major Projects Coalition

Gibson Energy

Hydro One

Imperial

Indigenous Services Canada

JD Irving

Manitoba Hydro

Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation

National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association

National Association of Friendship Centres

Nova Scotia Office of L’nu Affairs

Nova Scotia Power Inc

Nuclear Waste Management Organization

Ontario Power Generation

Pathways Executive Search

Rogers Communications Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.

Tlicho Investment Corporation & Group of Companies

Watco

Testimonial

Deputy Minister and Chief Executive Officer, Nova Scotia Office of L’nu Affairs

The Corporate–Indigenous Relations Council is one of the best forums I have had the opportunity to participate in, and it provides a lot of value to my organization. The meetings provide a unique opportunity to thoughtfully and candidly discuss cutting-edge ideas and practical issues with business, government, and Indigenous leaders from across the country.

Justin Huston

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Member Activity

Past meetings

CIRC Fall Members Meeting
Theme: Cultivating Indigenous Excellence: Strategies for Career Advancement and Workforce Growth

October 28 & 29, 2025 • Halifax, NS

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Julie Pellerin, Director, Indigenous and Northern Communities, Signal49 Research
Marta Bristow, Senior Council Manager, Signal49 Research
Andrea Riches, Human Resources Director, Global Supply Chain and Fleet, Clearwater Seafoods
Sandra Gogal, Partner, Cassels
Heather Holland, Director, Mi’kmaq Relations & Environmental Initiatives, Nova Scotia Power
Kathleen Anne Sawdo, Executive Director, Indigenous Works & Kochita
Tracy Menge, Benefits Officer, Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqan (KWK)

CIRC Spring Members Meeting
Theme: “Consultation and Community Engagement – Harmonizing Approached to FPIC”

May 28 & 29, 2025 • Kelowna, BC