Mark is a proud member of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan. He is an accomplished professional specializing in relationship building with Indigenous Nations and People. He has over 24 years of experience in working with and for Indigenous Nations. Mark is a non practicing Power Engineer and Facilities Management Administrator (FMA). Mark has spent the last 14 year specifically focusing on Indigenous relations in mining, forestry, infrastructure and large government projects. In particular he has been involved in the Uranium industry within Saskatchewan since 2011.

I have been with Bruce Power since 2016, starting in the supply chain organization and eventually supporting Corporate Affairs as Director of Indigenous Relations and my current role as Director, Ethics, Equity and Privacy in Human Resources. Prior to working with Bruce Power, I was the Director of the Justice Sector for Chiefs of Ontario. I was born and raised on Saugeen First Nation #29 have my Juris Doctorate from Osgoode Hall Law School.

As Senior Counsel at Woodward and Company, Kate is specialized in Indigenous rights, decolonization litigation and large-scale negotiations, and governance and self- determination. Her driving motivator is to decolonize the legal systems in Canada that have caused harm to human–and other-then–human–environments. Kate holds a BBA from the University of New Brunswick, a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Western Ontario, and a law degree from the University of Toronto.

Kate began her practice of Indigenous Rights Law in 2001 and has worked on an enormous array of matters pertaining to Indigenous Peoples. A member of the Ontario, Manitoba and BC Bars, she has won a number of significant cases and has been involved in major breakthroughs in Crown-Business-Indigenous Nations relations and developments. Having found success at the helm of many important legal battles across Canada, Kate has been recognized in Lexpert’s Most Frequently Recommended, Best Lawyers in America®, and has won multiple important cases on injunctions against development, treaty rights defenses, and judicial reviews on the duty to consult and accommodate.

Amyn Lalji has more than 20 years of experience representing Indigenous clients in negotiations and advocacy in respect of Canada’s largest resource-based projects and economic development initiatives. He also provides advice to Indigenous governments, leaders and development corporations in many areas of the law. Amyn is dedicated to providing exceptional service and representation for Indigenous clients and has been recognized as a leading lawyer in Canada practicing in the area of Indigenous Law.

Adam Levine is currently the Team Leader of Indigenous Consultation and Funding Programs at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Adam has over a decade’s experience in Indigenous consultation and engagement and Federal Regulatory Processes. Adam puts a significant emphasis on building relationships and working collaboratively with Indigenous Nations and communities, other government entities, the public and industry to find solutions to ensure that Indigenous communities and the public can meaningfully participate in the CNSC’s processes and decision-making, on nuclear projects across the country. Adam has a Masters of Environmental Assessment and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Sarah Palmer is the Director of Environment and Community Consultation at Potentia Renewables Inc., bringing 30 years of experience in environmental and consultation aspects across project development, construction, and operations. Her expertise spans various sectors, including power generation, mining, mineral refining, chemical processing, transportation, waste management, and commercial industries. Throughout her career, Sarah has provided strategic advice and project management for both industry and Indigenous governments. Recently, she has focused on promoting a deeper understanding and early integration of environmental, sustainability, and community-based requirements into the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of large-scale projects.

My practice focuses on treaty implementation, consultation, resource and environmental governance and Indigenous/regulatory litigation. I advise Indigenous groups with the development, drafting and implementation of environmental governance frameworks, resource development strategies and legislation and policies in a variety of areas. I also advise clients on project development, including navigating regulatory regimes in jurisdictions across Canada. In addition, I advise clients in commercial negotiations, including project and financing agreements, funding agreements and benefits agreements in the areas of mining and renewable energy.

Claire Sault was elected Chief on December 9, 2023, and served on the Missisaugas of the Credit Council through a bi-election since October 22, 2022. She formerly worked as the CEO of Northwind Business Development, a company wholly owned by Caldwell First Nation. Prior, Chief Sault served as the CEO for Kettle & Stony Point First Nation Administration with a large staff. During the Covid pandemic, Ms. Sault worked in a consulting capacity and prior to that, served as CEO of Noozhoo Nokiyan Limited Partnership owned by the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. She was the President of a non-profit in California called Divine Choices and Vice President and Director of Human Resources for a large public company and its subsidiary called First American Trust. Both, in the United States.

She was born and raised on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation with deep roots and strong ties to her mother’s First Nation (Six Nations) as well.

After returning to Canada, she functioned in various consultative capacities including working with a First Nation in Saskatchewan. Prior to moving to the United States though, she gained experience within various Aboriginal agencies, including tourism, addictions treatment, First Nation governments and various service organizations.
As President of a non-profit and services company, from 2007 through 2013; she travelled extensively promoting the mission and cause of child sexual abuse prevention through public speaking engagements, social media, and TV commercials.

She’s also an author and co-author of various papers, teaching materials and a book called “The Lie That Binds”.
Ms. Sault received a master’s degree in business administration from Simon Fraser University with her focus on Aboriginal Business and Leadership.

Her background provides a broad expertise in business and financial management and more importantly, an understanding of the Indigenous way of life.
Ms. Sault is the second youngest of a large family and resides on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Environmental management, regulatory coordination and administration, as well as communication, consultation and relationship building are the cornerstones of my career as an environmental steward, consensus builder and leader. With over 20 years’ experience working in the Alberta oil sands region for industry, indigenous communities and regional multi-stakeholder groups, I bring an acute awareness and insightful appreciation of the issues and dynamics at play amongst the diverse stakeholder groups and communities involved in—and affected by—industrial development in northern Alberta.
My work has comprised of managing environmental and multi-stakeholder programs, including environmental projects involving air quality and industrial odours, traditional land use studies, and traditional ecological knowledge projects. I have also been involved in developing and evaluating government policies, regulations and land management initiatives, providing strategic and technical advice for establishing pertinent details that may impact benefit agreement negotiations. In addition, my work over the years has included receiving, reviewing and responding to oilsands, forestry, quarry, pipeline and other resource development-related applications to multiple provincial and federal regulators.
Throughout my career, I have attained progressive leadership experience in the areas of environmental management, regulatory affairs and stakeholder relations. Currently, as the Chief Executive Officer for 4A Solutions, my work includes facilitating strong, positive relationships between First Nations, industry, government and regional NGO’s through timely and transparent communication and meaningful consultation.
I am a graduate of Memorial University in Newfoundland and hold a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology.