Saskatoon 1st Canadian city to host World Indigenous Business Forum
The conference runs from Aug. 23-25
Saskatoon will be the first Canadian city to host the World Indigenous Business Forum, which will bring hundreds of delegates from around the world to the city from Aug. 23-25.
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The international forum aims to engage Indigenous people in global economic discussions related to community, industry, academia and government.
Saskatoon is perfect
City of Saskatoon director of aboriginal relations Gilles Dorval said Saskatoon was the perfect city to host the forum.
"It has a significant presence of Indigenous entrepreneurs and many formidable partnerships involving all levels of governments," he said.
"Just as important, Saskatoon is one of the first cities in North America to designate city property to First Nations land."
Sask. speakers
Speakers from Saskatchewan will include Cameco Corporation senior vice-president Alice Wong, Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison and PotashCorp diversity and inclusion director Leanne M. Bellegarde.
Previous forums have been held in Australia, Namibia, Guatemala and Hawaii in the U.S.
CBC Radio's Saskatoon Morning host Leisha Grebinski will emcee the forum on Aug. 24.