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In April, 2020, NGCI elected its new President &        Nation as it pertains to economic development
        CEO, Maureen Ward-Caisse, a period she admits           and business development, and ensure that our

        was a “very interesting time of transition”. Business   directions reflect all of the new voices at the table—

        Elite Canada spoke with President and CEO,              at the NGCI board level and at the Chief & Council
        Ward-Caisse, Board of Director Conrad Young, and        level.”

        Ermineskin Cree Nation Councillor, Tyler Makinaw,
        about the future of NGCI, its renewed vision            The NGCI’s overarching goal is supporting human

        statement and focus on opportunities in green           capacity to the fullest. “Human capacity is one

        energy.                                                 of our core values,” says Ward-Caisse. “Our new
                                                                mission statement reflects this: To create and grow
        HUMAN CAPACITY                                          viable, sustainable, and profitable businesses with

                                                                investments that honors human capacity. Our

        “The NGCI and the Board of Directors has a lot of       Vision is to turn NGCI into a globally-recognized

        new people at the table,” says Makinaw, “There are      corporation honoring seven generations governed
        new ideas and new directions—so we wanted to            by our Cree culture. “

        identify what are the needs of the Ermineskin Cree



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