Session Details
Canada is under increasing pressure to accelerate critical minerals development while advancing reconciliation and Indigenous economic participation. As Indigenous Nations take on increasingly influential roles as partners, investors, rights holders and project proponents, a critical question emerges: can project acceleration and meaningful Indigenous partnership coexist?
Moderated by Catherine Pennington (KPMG Canada), this panel brings together Indigenous leaders, mining executives, investors and industry practitioners to explore how governments, Indigenous Nations, and proponents can balance the need for project certainty and accelerated timelines with commitments to reconciliation and sustainable development. Drawing on real-world experiences from across Canada's mining sector, panelists will share practical lessons on Indigenous partnership, ownership, investment participation, and collaborative approaches that can strengthen project outcomes, attract investment and support long-term success.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how Indigenous partnership is reshaping Canada's critical minerals future and what distinguishes projects that successfully align Indigenous interests, investor expectations, regulatory requirements and development timelines.