The Ownership Economy | Kristan Straub

The Ownership Economy | Kristan Straub

In this episode, we sit down with Kristan Straub, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, the federal Crown corporation responsible for administering Canada’s $10-billion Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience in the global mining sector, Kristan discusses the rise of Indigenous ownership and investment in major projects and why many see it as the next chapter of economic reconciliation. He explains how loan guarantees help Indigenous Nations access capital, the safeguards that protect taxpayers and communities, and why ownership matters not only for Indigenous prosperity, but also for Canada’s long-term competitiveness. The conversation explores the emergence of Indigenous capital as a force in the Canadian economy, the role Indigenous Nations can play in addressing Canada’s infrastructure and productivity challenges, and what the future may hold for Indigenous ownership across the country’s most important economic sectors. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors. ABOUT SERIES #4 SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike. SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA] Thank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast. Follow along at: YouTube:   [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png] / @breakthroughnationca   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xll9m-EB4JylXpseO0RzQ] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation] Twitter: @ambitionandgrit [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/x.com/ambitionandgrit] Instagram: @breakthroughnationca [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/instagram.com/breakthroughnationca] Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can Indigenous Ownership Unlock Canada’s Resource Potential? | Jamie Schmale

In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Schmale, Conservative MP of Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes, to discuss the future of economic reconciliation in Canada. From Indigenous ownership and equity participation in major resource projects to regulatory reform, project approvals, and UNDRIP, Schmale shares his perspective on how Indigenous nations, industry, and government can work together to unlock economic growth. Throughout the conversation, he explores what it will take for Canada to build major projects, strengthen Indigenous economic leadership, and create lasting prosperity through partnership, investment, and results. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors. ABOUT SERIES #4 SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike. SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA] Thank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast. Follow along at: YouTube:   [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png] / @breakthroughnationca   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xll9m-EB4JylXpseO0RzQ] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation] Twitter: @ambitionandgrit [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/x.com/ambitionandgrit] Instagram: @breakthroughnationca [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/instagram.com/breakthroughnationca] Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Building Indigenous Advantage in Canada’s Mining Economy | Jenny-Lou Campbell

In this episode, we sit down with Jenny-Lou Campbell, Executive Director of the Indigenous Centre of Excellence for Mineral Development, an organization that helps First Nations strengthen their participation in the mining sector through technical capacity building, mapping and GIS tools, access to information, and strategic decision-making support. Jenny-Lou discusses how Indigenous participation in mining has evolved from consultation toward partnerships, ownership, and investment, and explores the many opportunities that exist across the mining value chain. She also shares insights on innovation, technology, data-driven decision-making, and why access to quality information is essential for Indigenous Nations seeking to capture long-term economic benefits from resource development occurring within their territories. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors. ABOUT SERIES #4 SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike. SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA] Thank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast. Follow along at: YouTube:   [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png] / @breakthroughnationca   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xll9m-EB4JylXpseO0RzQ] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation] Twitter: @ambitionandgrit [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/x.com/ambitionandgrit] Instagram: @breakthroughnationca [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/instagram.com/breakthroughnationca] Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Building Indigenous Business in Canada’s Energy Economy | Christine Goulais

In this episode, we sit down with Christine Goulais, CEO of Nbisiing Power, a majority Indigenous-owned business partnership between Nipissing First Nation and Composite Power Group that supplies engineered electrical equipment for energy infrastructure projects across Ontario. Christine discusses what it takes to build and grow a business in Canada’s energy sector, the opportunities emerging from Ontario’s growing infrastructure needs, and the role Indigenous businesses can play in strengthening supply chains, supporting major projects, and driving economic growth. She also shares her perspective on Indigenous procurement, economic sovereignty, land as an economic asset, and why long-term prosperity depends on building successful enterprises, creating jobs, and participating in the broader economy. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors. ABOUT SERIES #4 SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike. SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA] Thank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast. Follow along at: YouTube:   [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png] / @breakthroughnationca   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xll9m-EB4JylXpseO0RzQ] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation] Twitter: @ambitionandgrit [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/x.com/ambitionandgrit] Instagram: @breakthroughnationca [instagram.com/breakthroughnationca] Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation [www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Dwight Newman on what the Cowichan decision means for property rights in Canada

In our final episode of the series, we sit down with Dwight Newman, Professor of Law and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities and Constitutional Law at the University of Saskatchewan, to unpack whether all of this is creating more uncertainty and its impact on reconciliation efforts. He explores the fallout of the Cowichan decision in British Columbia, whether Aboriginal title can override private property, and what it means for homeowners, municipalities, and Canada’s economic stability. He also examines the evolving Aboriginal title test, including the controversial use of historical evidence to establish exclusivity, as well as British Columbia’s DRIPA and whether it was designed as a gradual, policy-driven reform or as a vehicle for judicial reinterpretation of provincial laws. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors. ABOUT SERIES #3 SERIES #3 examines the growing tension between Aboriginal title, private property, and land-use certainty — starting in British Columbia. We’ll look at how recent court decisions are reshaping investment risk, governance, and Canada’s ability to build with confidence. You’ll hear from leading legal minds, policy experts, academics, and practitioners working at the intersection of Indigenous law, major projects, and economic development. SERIES 3 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCA] Thank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast. Follow along at: YouTube:   [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png] / @breakthroughnationca   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xll9m-EB4JylXpseO0RzQ] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation] Twitter: @ambitionandgrit [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/x.com/ambitionandgrit] Instagram: @breakthroughnationca [https://www.instagram.com/breakthroughnationca] Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation [https://open.acast.com/networks/6511c60cfcda220011a88b64/shows/69371e6b3929b3e5584185ca/episodes/www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.