In 2020, we established an Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) comprised of First Nation, Inuit and Métis representatives across Canada to provide guidance and input to BMO across three pillars: Education, Employment and Economic Empowerment.
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The IAC is sponsored by Sharon Haward-Laird, General Counsel at BMO, and co-chaired by Michael Bonner, Head, Canadian Personal & Business Banking Distribution. Membership appointments consider a wide array of factors, including regional representation, professional expertise and more.
Get to know the IAC members!
Nadir André
Lawyer, JFK Law LLP
To be announced
Tabatha Bull
President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
Denis Carignan
President and Co-founder, PLATO
To be announced
Carol Anne Hilton, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Indigenomics Institute
To be announced
To be announced
Chief Willie Sellars
Williams Lake First Nation
To be announced
We wish to express our gratitude to current and former Indigenous members of the Council for sharing their unique experiences and offering ongoing wisdom and invaluable insights to guide us and build upon our commitment to listening, learning and working collaboratively with Indigenous Peoples.
Sharon Haward-Laird
General Counsel
Executive Sponsor, BMO Indigenous Advisory Council
Mike Bonner
Head, Canadian Personal & Business Banking Distribution
BMO Financial Group, ON
Amanda Ens
Head, Indigenous Talent Strategy
To be announced
Honorary Indigenous Advisory Council members
Chief Roy Whitney-Onespot, Tsuut’ina Nation, AB (2020 – 2025, Co-Chair 2023-2025)
Sarah Leo, COO, Nunatsiavut Group of Companies, NL (2020 – 2025)
Deborah Baker, Squamish Nation, BC (2020 – 2025)
Chief Donald Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, ON (2020 – 2025)
Chancellor Claudette Commanda, University of Ottawa, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, QC (2020 – 2025)
Chief Roger Augustine, AFN Regional Chief for NB & PEI (2020 – 2023, Co-Chair 2020-2022)
Hereditary Chief Frank Brown, Heiltsuk Nation, BC (2020 – 2023)
Chief Patrick Michell, Kanaka Bar Indian Band, BC (2020 – 2023)
Chief Ouray Clark Crowfoot, Siksika Nation, AB (2020 – 2023)
Chief Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First Nation, SK (2020 – 2023)
Kevin Chief, Principal, Chief Partnerships, MB (2020 – 2023)
Chief Terrance Paul, Membertou First Nation, NS (2020 – 2023)
Ovide Mercredi, First Nation leader, MB (2023 – 2024)