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Panel
Igniting the Indigenous Economy
Leading voices and Indigenous entrepreneurs come together to explore how Indigenous-led businesses, design, and innovation are shaping a new economic future.
DATE
Apr 18, 2026
START TIME
10:00 a.m.
END TIME
10:50 a.m.
LOCATION
OCAD U Main Campus
Khelsilem
Karen Restoule
Senior Fellow and Director of Indigenous Affairs, MacDonald-Laurier Institute
Robert Gillezeau
Assistant Professor, Economic Analysis and Policy, Department of Management, UTSC
Lynnsey Chartrand
Head of Indigenous Initiatives, Public Policy and Inclusion, Mila
This panel highlights Indigenous economic activity as a powerful and growing force — rooted in sovereignty, community wealth, and long-term thinking. Leading voices and Indigenous entrepreneurs come together to explore how Indigenous-led businesses, design, and innovation are shaping a new economic future.
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