Get new episodes right on your device by following us wherever you get your podcasts:. Our guests today describe that as unprecedented, disruptive and a step towards empowerment and economic reconciliation in Canada. Want to read more about Cedar Leaf Capital? Check out our full story here.
Stephen Meurice: The recent approval of a new financial venture marks a step forward in Indigenous economic reconciliation. An investment dealer basically helps institutional clients like companies and governments to raise capital through buying and selling things like stocks or bonds, among other financial instruments. And how big of a deal is it to have an Indigenous-led, Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada? MW: The involvement of Indigenous communities in these economic opportunities drive greater benefit not only back to the communities themselves, but into industry.
SM: Clint is Inuit from Nunatukavut in Labrador and has over 20 years experience in financial markets. SM: Clint and Mindy will tell Armina Ligaya all about this historic new venture and its unique ownership structure How it may change access to capital for Indigenous communities What it means for economic reconciliation in the finance industry and much more. Armina Ligaya: Clint, Mindy, welcome to the show.
AL: So Mindy, we'll get your thoughts in a moment. But Clint, let's start with you. What is Cedar Leaf Capital and what makes it such a historic achievement? Capital markets have been traditionally exclusive Indigenous people, businesses and communities. And so, the unique sort of value that we're bringing to the industry right now is the unique ownership structure that we have.
We have three very successful, very business oriented First Nations from B. We're the economic group of the nation.
