Since our last Economic Reconciliation Summit, the landscape has continued to shift rapidly. Canada is operating under a new federal government, navigating a more fragmented global trade environment, and advancing a clear national objective to expand global markets and significantly grow non-US exports.
Indigenous communities are not participants on the margins of this transformation—they are leading it. Across the country, Indigenous governments and enterprises are driving sustainable economic growth, forging durable partnerships, and demonstrating innovative leadership in sectors critical to Canada’s future. Yet as the pace of economic change accelerates, one reality remains clear: access to equity, capital, and own-source revenue is foundational to long-term self-determination. Removing structural barriers to capital access remains one of the most consequential challenges in Canada’s ongoing project of economic reconciliation.
Two years into the federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program, and as provincial, territorial, and private-sector financing tools mature, the focus has shifted from policy design to outcomes. Where do Indigenous communities now stand in accessing capital at scale? What challenges continue to constrain equity participation and investment readiness? And which partnerships, projects, and financing models are demonstrating what true Indigenous economic sovereignty looks like in practice?
On April 14, join Canada 2020 in Ottawa for The Indigenous-Led Economy—our annual Economic Reconciliation Summit bringing together Indigenous leaders, industry innovators, investors, and policy-makers. The summit will examine leading practices in trade, economic security, and development; highlight projects at the forefront of Indigenous ownership and control; and advance thoughtful, solutions-oriented policy conversations that move economic reconciliation from commitment to execution.
2026 Economic Reconciliation Summit: The Indigenous-Led Economy
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Westin Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
*Only available until March 8*
Early Bird General Admission: $195
Early Bird Full Table (8 Tickets): $1,410
General Admission: $239
Full Table (8 Tickets): $1,720
Speaker announcements coming soon.