Michael Fox
Michael Fox is the president/CEO of Indigenous and Community Engagement, and is the project co-lead representing Webequie First Nation.
As the Carney government increases defence spending and rolls out its ambitious Defence Industrial Strategy, it’s making decisions that will shape Canada’s defence capacity for decades. Yet, there is still no clear plan to ensure Indigenous firms are part of the sovereign supply chain being built.
Ensuring Indigenous participation is built into projects from the start will determine whether this new era of nation-building strengthens Canada’s economy for everyone.
No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
The proposed Northern Road Link would open a new era of economic reconciliation and hope for the Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation.