Steve Saddleback is a member of the Samson Cree Nation located in Maskwacis, AB; A signatory to Treaty Number 6. His wife and daughters are members of Doig River First Nation. Steve spends his downtime in Doig and on the Peace in Treaty 8.
He is the Director of the National Energy Business Centre of Excellence (NEBCE) at the Indian Resource Council of Canada (IRC).
Steve has worked for National and International Organizations in Finance, Real Estate Investment, Banking, Economic Development, Fiscal Relations, and was a Partner of an Oil and Gas lease construction company in Northeastern British Columbia.
Steve volunteers his time on numerous boards including Renfew Educational Services, Indigenous Opportunities Committee at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Steering Committee at the Clean Resource Innovation Network, IndigiSteam, Co-Chair of the Program Advisory Committee and Board member for the ReDeveLop Program – University of Calgary, and is a Fellow of the Energy Futures Lab.
Steve is adamant on working towards meaningful involvement of indigenous communities in all areas of the economy with a focus on the Energy sector.
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.
May 17-18, 2023
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Tsuut’ina Nation
Calgary, AB, T3E 3X8
September 27-28, 2023
Casino Rama Resort, Rama Nation
Orillia, ON, L3V 6H6