vowed to implement all 94 recommenda-
tions and its ‘calls to actions’.
From Lendsay’s experiences working with
hundreds of corporations, he knows only
too well the difficulties associated with
implementing these recommendations.
Many Canadian executives are unaware
of the business case for Indigenous inclu-
sion. Many companies simply don’t know
how to respond to it. Questions that often
arise are: Who are the Aboriginal people
and what are their aspirations? Why is
there a disconnect? Where do I find Ab-
original employees? How do I build rela-
tionships and partnerships?
This is where the AHRC comes in. The
council was created to craft partnerships
between the corporate and Indigenous
worlds, promote employment and stimu-
late economic development opportunities.
“We help non-Indigenous and Indigenous
employers build their competencies and
strategies, resulting in new and stronger
“Employment matters. Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people need a
career path. They need to develop their full human resource potential.”
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