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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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