Forward Summit welcomes our new addition to the Leadership Council, Lawrence Gervais, Director, Indigenous Relations – Phoenix Energy Services. Lawrence brings dedication and insightful guidance to community minded business and governmental bodies in Canada. Part of his leadership at the Métis Nation of Alberta, was his dedication to amplifying indigenous identity, through social media and promoting meaningful engagement within initiatives and project lifecycles for the benefit of the affected Indigenous communities. His future aspirations are to continue to drive economic prosperity for all Indigenous families as part of his shared journey with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.