Ref. Ares(2021)6044578 - 05/10/2021 Research on Indigenous Businesses

About CCAB • National member based organization, created over 30 years ago by Murray Koffler • CCAB has become Canada’s premier business forum for progressive Aboriginal relations • CCAB events encompass galas, roundtables and conferences where members and stakeholders network and Aboriginal business relationships excel • Exceptional programs include: (PAR, CAB, TFAB, Awards) and Research that is current and relevant serving in the pursuit of business opportunities • Over 700 current members – 60% are Aboriginal • CCAB is non-partisan, receives no core government funding and is entirely supported through corporate sponsorship, events and membership dues Relationships Partnerships Success • Mission: To foster sustainable business relationships between First Nations, Inuit and Metis people and business Canada

National Perspectives on Indigenous Economic Development Data Collection (May – July 2018) Over three months, the CCAB Research team travelled across Canada to conduct in-person interviews with: • Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations • Chief and Council • Economic Development Officers • Band Administration • Financial lenders (Aboriginal Financial Institutions, Community Futures, Credit      *Each red star represents one research trip. The majority of trips were 1 week in length with 5-20 community or AEDC interviews. Unions)

Estimating the size of the Aboriginal Market • Total combined income of Aboriginal households, businesses and government sectors estimated around $31 billion. • Resource sector contributed significantly in last decade. Relationships Partnerships Success 4

Self-employment rates by industry 5

Business Case Relationships Partnerships Success 6