In 2020 we established an Indigenous Advisory Council to provide guidance and input to BMO across three pillars: education, employment and economic empowerment.
In 2020 we established an Indigenous Advisory Council to provide guidance and input to BMO across three pillars: education, employment and economic empowerment.
In 2020 we established an Indigenous Advisory Council to provide guidance and input to BMO across three pillars: education, employment and economic empowerment.
In January 2020 BMO introduced an Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) that is comprised of First Nations, Métis and Inuit representation nationwide.
The mandate of the IAC is to provide guidance and feedback to BMO to develop policies and practices that respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Call to Action 92, more specifically with respect to:
This mandate is summarized as three pillars that reflect BMO’s focus and commitment to reconciliation and progress for Indigenous peoples across Canada: education, employment and economic empowerment.
The first IAC meeting was held in person on March 10 2020, with subsequent virtual meetings taking place quarterly.
The IAC consists of 12 external members and is chaired by Mike Bonner, Head of Canadian Business Banking. The Council is sponsored by Sharon Haward-Laird, Group Head, General Counsel. Membership appointments consider a diversity of factors such as regional representation, gender diversity, background and expertise and more.
Lawyer, Indigenous Law Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Aboriginal Business Development Advisor Squamish First Nation, British Columbia
President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Executive Vice President, Indigenous Impact and Innovation Co-Founder, PLATO Testing
Principal, Chief Partnerships Manitoba Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba
University of Ottawa
Kitigan Zibi, QC
Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Indigenomics Institute
Chief Operating Officer, Nunatsiavut Group of Companies (NGC)
Nain, Nunatsiavut
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Ontario
First Nation Leader
Williams Lake First Nation
Tsuut’ina Nation
Alberta
Group Head, General Counsel
Executive Champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Co-chair of the Leadership Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Head, Canadian Business Banking
BMO Financial Group, ON
Head, Indigenous Talent Strategy Diversity & Inclusion
Head, Indigenous Banking
BMO Financial Group, ON
Interim Head, Indigenous Banking
BMO Financial Group, ON