Partnering with Indigenous Nations can take many forms — and it is not always equity-based. What distinguishes meaningful, long-term partnerships is genuine alignment of values, early engagement, and a commitment to upskilling and capacity building within communities.
This panel will explore successful partnership models from both a major project perspective and a community infrastructure lens. Panelists will share how these partnerships were initiated, how trust was established, and how relationships continue to be nurtured and strengthened over time. Attendees will gain practical insight into what it takes to move beyond transactional engagement toward true collaboration and shared outcomes.
Panelists:
Ernie George is a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Chief Executive Officer of Inlailawatash Limited Partnership. He first worked with Inlailawatash in 1998 in the Indian River Watershed and returned to the Nation in 2009 after 25 years in the golf industry. Over the past decade he has served as a Director of Inlailawatash LP, Director of Treaty, Lands and Resources, and Chief Administrative Officer for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. In 2024, he was appointed CEO of Inlailawatash, where he leads the Nation’s economic development initiatives and partnerships.
More to come.
Thank you, MNP, for your generous sponsorship of this event!
BCCR ELG's Spring Curling Social is back! Please join us on April 24 from 5:30 - 8 PM at the VanCurl Club at Hillcrest (4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver). We hope you can join us! Members and Non-members are welcome.
There will be coaches and volunteers who describe the game, provide instructions, lead players through a few practice curls and remain available during the game for advice on preferred shots, strategy or other elements of curling.
Additional information:
Thank you, PFM for being a sponsor for this event.
On Thursday, May 21, the BC Construction Roundtable (BCCR) will host an afternoon roundtable discussion focused on strengthening the construction industry’s talent pipeline, including key challenges and lessons learned.
This session is designed to support learning and dialogue among owners, consultants, general contractors, and other industry participants. Attendees will take part in small table discussions, providing insights and perspectives to help inform the conversation.
Each table will have a facilitator and recorder to guide and support the dialogue. Discussion themes and key insights will be documented and consolidated into a white paper, which will be shared with attendees and BCCR members following the event.
The afternoon will conclude with a debrief and networking session.
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