Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit
Empowerment, Partnership, and Progress: CIBC's Role in Investing in Indigenous Communities
Part 1 of Part 3: CIBC’s Role in Supporting Investment and Hon. Lisa Raitt’s Vision for Canada’s Investment Future
Empowerment, Partnership, and Progress:
CIBC's Role in Investing in Indigenous Communities
Part 1 of Part 3: CIBC’s Role in Supporting Investment
and Hon. Lisa Raitt’s Vision for Canada’s Investment Future
Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit
Join a pivotal gathering where industry leaders, investors, and Indigenous communities come together to drive economic growth and forge meaningful and profitable partnerships.
Empowerment, Partnership, and Progress:
CIBC's Role in Investing in Indigenous Communities
CIBC’s Role in Supporting Investment
and Hon. Lisa Raitt’s Vision for Canada’s Investment Future
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10th April 2025, Thursday
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The Importance of the Summit
The upcoming summit serves as a crucial platform where investors, visionary leaders, and Indigenous communities can share a common business goal. The focus is not only on gathering for one event, but on building a fruitful partnership and creating a movement that unites all investment sectors to promote sustainable economic growth. Whether you're an investor or eager to deepen your understanding of indigenous investment, we provide a platform for impactful discussions and the exchange of valuable insights. With a diverse array of investments converging, we ensure that attendees of the summit will benefit from a seamless and efficient business environment.
- Significant Achievements of Indigenous-led Projects: Cedar LNG, a major project, exemplifies Indigenous leadership with 60% of its cost funded using asset-level debt financing. Additionally, Canada's investment of $142 million in minerals infrastructure in British Columbia highlights the significant progress and potential of Indigenous-led initiatives.
- Financial Sectors Supporting Indigenous-led Initiatives: The Government of Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have established initiatives like the First Nations Market Housing Fund to support Indigenous communities. Major banks like CIBC and Scotiabank are also promoting economic growth in these communities by backing various projects and enterprises.
- Insights from Leaders: A panel discussion at the summit, spearheaded by leaders who have supported numerous initiatives in the energy sector and infrastructure, will provide valuable insights. These leaders will share their experiences and strategies for promoting sustainable economic growth through Indigenous-led projects.
The Impact of the Summit 2024
The 2024 Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit made significant strides in transforming the investment landscape for Indigenous communities. Here are the key impacts:
Initiating Dialogue and Collaboration
Canada's observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has played a key role in building trust and bonds, allowing everyone to move forward with a renewed perspective. Recognising its importance, we successfully opened and facilitated crucial dialogues between investors and Indigenous communities. These conversations fostered a deeper understanding and laid the foundation for future collaborations, ensuring that new partnerships are grounded in respect and mutual understanding.
Focusing on Real Deals
The Summit emphasised actionable investment opportunities over ESG credits or corporate social responsibility narratives. By respecting the needs, interests, and values of Indigenous peoples, we ensure that financial evaluations are conducted innovatively and inclusively. This approach has led to the identification and initiation of concrete projects with significant potential for sustainable growth.
Gaining Valuable Insights
We gained valuable insights from investors about their needs and expectations. By sharing real-world success and failure cases, we provided a practical framework for effective investments. This knowledge is instrumental in shaping future initiatives and ensuring successful outcomes. We have continued to build connections with investors and Indigenous leaders, reinforcing the collaborative effort required to achieve our shared goals.
The Importance of the Summit
The upcoming summit serves as a crucial platform where investors, visionary leaders, and Indigenous communities can share a common business goal. The focus is not only on gathering for one event, but on building a fruitful partnership and creating a movement that unites all investment sectors to promote sustainable economic growth. Whether you're an investor or eager to deepen your understanding of indigenous investment, we provide a platform for impactful discussions and the exchange of valuable insights. With a diverse array of investments converging, we ensure that attendees of the summit will benefit from a seamless and efficient business environment.