Daily Commercial News
On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Derek Chum, the vice-president of Indigenous Community and Engagement, a leading firm in Indigenous stakeholder engagement that develops Reconciliation-rooted approaches to advancing Indigenous socio-economic development in Canada.
The interview focused on the recent announcement of a limited partnership called Indigenous E3, a special purpose limited partnership formed between SNC-Lavalin and Indigenous Community and Engagement, whose stated aim is to identify and deliver projects that support Indigenous advancement and long-term prosperity.
Other topics included how Reconciliation is an integral part of infrastructure development and how Indigenous Nations have moved into an ownership position and deep involvement in infrastructure development.
you can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music’s podcast section. Our previous episode from the CCPPP annual conference featuring Canadian Infrastructure Bank CEO Ehren Cory is available here. Thanks for listening.