employees, Eric Newell and Jim Carter, for
stepping outside the box at a time when
it was not popular for corporate Canada to
help Aboriginal communities.
The years have brought with them re-
markable business acumen, growth and
success for the First Nations community.
“Aboriginal groups are moving forward and
saying: we don't just want jobs anymore,
we don't just want contract opportunities
anymore, we want to own parts of the
business as well,” said Tuccaro.
He is currently working with Calvin Helin
of Spirit Eagle Energy on a pipeline from
Fort McMurray to the Prince Rupert area
in theWest Coast. Fifty-one per cent of the
ownership will belong to the First Nations
groups that will be impacted along the
route, he says. He encourages all compa-
nies operating on reserve territory to work
with First Nations communities and view
them as a true partner.
Companies like theTuccaro Group are here
to stay and shape Aboriginal business for
years to come. “Fort McMurray is a strong
community and we’re a strong group. No
one here is afraid of hard work, that will
see us through to the end,” Jenkins said.
“Aboriginal groups are moving forward and saying: we don’t just want jobs
anymore, we don’t just want contract opportunities anymore, we want to own
parts of the business as well.” Dave Tuccaro, President and CEO
MARCH 2017
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