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Drumbeats - Canadian Indigenous Investment Podcast

Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit

WELCOME TO DRUMBEATS Drumbeats is the must-listen podcast for investors interested in Indigenous investment in Canada. Born from the Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit, the show focuses on the nexus of Indigenous economic strategies and investment opportunities. Hosts Mark Magnacca and Rob Brant, co-chairs of the Summit, lead engaging interviews and expert analyses that explore how these crucial conversations impact economic development within Indigenous communities and beyond.

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33:36

What 200 Investors Heard at London's Canadian...

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2026/04/16

Nearly two hundred investors, lenders, and project principals gathered at the London Stock Exchange for the third annual Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit — and nobody left the sessions. One of Canada's Maple Eight pension funds noted that the corridors were empty all day: a small detail, and a precise one.In this post-summit debrief, Drumbeats hosts Mark Magnacca and Rob Brant go through what the room revealed — the conversations that moved furthest and the intelligence that matters for

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39:12

Dan Adams, BMO: Why Capital Markets Are Indigenous...

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2026/04/09

In 2025, the Bank of Montreal elevated its Indigenous banking operation from a specialist unit into a dedicated enterprise-wide function - the BMO Office of Reconciliation. The decision came after more than three decades of building what is now Canada's most established Indigenous financial services programme, and it signals something important: Indigenous participation in Canadian capital markets is no longer a niche consideration for institutional investors. It is the next structural phase of the

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37:46

The Traditional Playbook Is Not Working: CIIS 2026

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2026/04/02

The old investment rules are no longer enough to protect capital in this new market with greater macro volatility. With the oil crisis ongoing, the global economy continues to face rising pressure and uncertainty. Crude prices have soared up to $112 per barrel. European gas surged more than 70% in March and TTF, the European gas benchmark, traded at €54 per megawatt-hour. Even gold and government bonds, which investors usually trust in tough times, are no longer providing the stability they once

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35:45

Nukik Corporation's Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin:...

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2026/03/26

In April 2025, the Premiers of Manitoba and Nunavut signed a joint declaration to create a strategic energy and economic corridor between the two jurisdictions. Manitoba repatriated expiring hydro export contracts to the US and carved out 50 megawatts specifically for the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. As Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, CEO of Nukik Corporation, explains in this episode: until that moment, the project had a concept but no product to flow through the transmission line. That declaration changed

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31:56

Nukik Corporation's Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin: First...

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2026/03/19

Nunavut is 20% of Canada's landmass. It has no roads, no transmission lines and no physical connection to the rest of the nation. Every watt of electricity powering its homes, hospitals, schools and two major gold mines runs on diesel and almost all of that diesel is imported from foreign countries. Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, CEO of Nukik Corporation, is working to change that.In this episode of Drumbeats, Anne-Raphaëlle explains the scope of the challenge, the commercial architecture of the solution,

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37:59

Jon Davey: Why Canada's Biggest Projects Can't Get...

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2026/03/12

For institutional investors, infrastructure fund managers, and senior advisors evaluating Canadian project opportunities, the question is no longer whether Indigenous equity participation matters - it is how the financing actually works, and what the federal government is doing to accelerate it. This episode answers both questions directly.In Part 2 of our conversation with Jonathan Davey, Managing Director of Indigenous and Government Advisory at Scotiabank's Global Banking and Markets division, we

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23:38

Jon Davey: Why Scotiabank Bet on Canada's Indigenous...

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2026/03/05

For senior investment bankers, infrastructure fund managers, and institutional investors building a picture of Canada's Indigenous economy, understanding who is driving change inside the country's major financial institutions matters as much as understanding policy. This episode gives you direct access to one of those people.Jonathan Davey is Managing Director of Indigenous and Government Advisory at Scotiabank's Global Banking and Markets division- the first role of its kind at a major Canadian

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43:11

Tracee Smith: The On-Reserve Lending Gap and the...

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2026/02/26

Canada has a housing crisis in its Indigenous communities that has run for fifty years. The federal government's social housing programme - capped at $150 million annually - produces fewer than one home per community per year across 630 First Nations. The major banks, operating on policies written in the 1960s, have largely refused to lend on-reserve. And yet the infrastructure, the legal frameworks, and the investor appetite to solve this problem exist today.Tracee Smith, President and CEO of

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35:48

$200M Indigenous Growth Strategy: Scaling Beyond Oil...

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2026/02/19

Canada Indigenous business growth, oil sands investment opportunities, and Truth and Reconciliation economic impact explained by Nicole Bourque, CEO of Bouchier Group.UK and European investors gain insight into how a $200M Indigenous-owned industrial company is scaling, winning ExxonMobil recognition, and building institutional-grade growth platforms.Part 2 explores how Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission became an unexpected catalyst for Indigenous business competitiveness, unlocking new

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30:10

From $250K Loss to $200M Revenues: Nicole...

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2026/02/12

In this first part of our conversation, Nicole Bourque-Bouchier walks through a story that starts with checking her company's first year-end financials on her honeymoon. After the hardest working year of her life, she scrolled to the bottom line: minus $250,000.That was 2005. Bouchier just closed 2025 at $200 million.Nicole is CEO of Bouchier, one of Canada's largest privately-owned Indigenous companies in Alberta's oil sands. She's Mikisew Cree, raised on the trapline before her father took a

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27:22

Jeffery Cyr on Outcomes Funds: Impact With Global...

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2026/02/05

This episode breaks down Indigenous investment, global capital markets, outcomes financing and where the next wave of Indigenous-led impact is heading. 🎧 Jeff Cyr: Founder & Managing Partner, Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds; CEO, Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation, returns to explain how outcomes-based financing is scaling across Canada and capturing international investment attention. In Part Two, Jeff goes deeper into how Raven’s model differs from other outcomes funds in the UK, US and

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27:25

Indigenous Outcomes Investing: Jeff Cyr’s $50M Fund,...

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2026/01/29

OUTCOMES FINANCE | INDIGENOUS INVESTMENT | COMMUNITY CAPITAL This episode breaks down how Indigenous communities are accelerating infrastructure, financing clean energy, and reshaping the investment landscape through outcomes-based financing.Guest: Jeffrey Cyr, Founder & Managing Partner, Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds.How do Indigenous Nations deploy housing, energy, and infrastructure faster while delivering investor returns and community impact? Jeffrey Cyr, Founder and Managing Partner of

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37:02

First Nation Partnerships in the Nuclear Supply Chain...

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2026/01/22

This episode breaks down Indigenous investment strategy in Saskatchewan’s critical minerals and nuclear sector—including uranium, small modular reactors (SMRs), and Nation-owned economic development models. We explore how First Nations are securing supply chain opportunities in the mining sector, pursuing a diversified investment. Saskatchewan holds 20% of the world’s known uranium reserves and the province’s new focus of also on deploying small modular reactor is creating new opportunities in

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39:11

Indigenous Investment in Canada: The National...

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2026/01/15

This episode examines Indigenous investment in Canada, institutional capital, and Indigenous partnerships, as well as why Indigenous-led finance is now central to infrastructure, energy, and natural resource investment outcomes. Under Dawn Madahbee-Leach leadership a $150,000 First Nation–owned loan fund scaled to more than $170 million, supporting more than 4,000 projects across Canada. In this episode of Drumbeats, she joins Mark Magnacca and Rob Brant to examine what that growth reveals about

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38:09

Emily Black: Why Indigenous Partnerships Are Now Core...

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2026/01/08

Canada's largest Indigenous equity partnerships aren't happening by accident - they're the result of deliberate corporate strategy, government support, and Indigenous communities' increasing interest in owning infrastructure that operate in their territories. Enbridge has been at the centre of this important work, having completed multiple transaction since 2022.Until December 2025, Emily Black served as Director of Strategic Projects and Partnerships at Enbridge Inc., where she led a landmark

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39:46

Best of Drumbeats 2025: Looking Back to Move Forward

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2026/01/01

Mark and Rob kick off 2026 by exploring the Canadian levée tradition, tracing its origins back to 1606 and highlighting how Indigenous participation has been fundamental to this relationship-building custom since the very beginning.The episode features the "Best of Drumbeats 2025," showcasing highlights from the top 10 most influential guest conversations—including insights from leaders like Clint Davis, Harold Calla, and Jaimie Lickers—that define the current state of Indigenous investment and

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33:09

Year-End Reflections: Indigenous Leadership, Capital,...

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2025/12/25

In this special Christmas episode, Mark Magnacca and Rob Brant revisit the pivotal moments of 2025 that redefined the Canadian Indigenous investment landscape, from the historic scale of the second annual summit at the London Stock Exchange to the rapid passing of Bill C-5. The co-hosts discuss the multi-billion dollar pipeline of LNG, nuclear, and critical mineral projects, emphasizing why authentic equity participation and board seats for Indigenous nations have become the new standard for project

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29:03

Real Assets & Private Equity: Siksika Nation's $1B...

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2025/12/18

In Part Two of our conversation with Chief Ouray Crowfoot, the former CFO and Chief of Siksika Nation reveals exactly how billion-dollar First Nations are deploying capital and how international investors can engage.This is where theory becomes practice. Chief Crowfoot provides specific details about Siksika's investment portfolio: majority stakes in hotels including Calgary's Westin (95% ownership) and the Kananaskis Lodge where the G7 Summit was held (35% ownership), infrastructure assets like

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36:21

Strategic Advantage: Why Siksika Nation Should Be...

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2025/12/11

Why would a KPMG and Ernst & Young alumnus leave corporate America to become Chief of a First Nation in Alberta? Because Chief Ouray Crowfoot saw investment potential that most people miss - and he had the financial expertise to unlock it.In this episode of Drumbeats, Chief Crowfoot shares how he's applying Big Four accounting principles to Indigenous economic development at Siksika Nation. Located just one hour east of Calgary, Siksika occupies strategically valuable territory. But as Chief

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40:20

How Hydro One Networks Inc. Turned Indigenous...

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2025/12/04

Ontario is doubling its transmission grid by 2040 through Indigenous equity partnerships - and doing it faster than jurisdictions still treating Indigenous engagement as compliance.In this episode of Drumbeats, Matthew Jackson, Vice President of Indigenous Partnerships and Business Development at Hydro One Networks Inc., reveals how Canada's largest transmission company completely transformed its approach to Indigenous partnerships. The result? First Nations are now actively advocating to government

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