Indigenous Advisory Council
Drawing on deep Indigenous knowledge and lived experience, the Council guides our Truth and Reconciliation efforts. Its mandate is to weave Indigenous perspectives into everything we do – from our products and services to our organizational strategies and practices.
We created the Council to fulfill our commitment to Call to Action #92 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which urges the corporate sector to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework.
Angela is a member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan and was raised in Saskatoon. Currently, she serves on Boards with AFOA Canada/AFOA Saskatchewan as Director and Many Nations Cooperative Ltd as Chairperson. Angela is committed to understanding Indigenous cultures, values and perspectives.
Michelle is the AVP for National Product Portfolio (Home) of P&C Insurance Solutions at Co-operators. She believes meaningful reconciliation requires Indigenous representation at the table to ensure our solutions help remove barriers within our products and services, and to provide financial security for Canadians and our communities.
Travis, a Mohawk from the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, is the CEO of the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF). His career spans impactful roles with MNP LLP, the First Nations Financial Management Board, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
Tasha is the Chief Executive Officer of Many Nations Financial Services Ltd. and serves as Secretary on the Boards of Many Nations Co-operative Ltd. and Many Nations Financial Services Ltd. A community-minded Métis woman, Tasha belongs to Gabriel Dumont Local 11, where she serves on council.
Vince is a James Smith Cree Nation Band member. He has been involved in education for over 28 years and is currently in his final stages of his Doctor of Education through the University of Saskatchewan. He currently works at the Prince Albert Grand Council as their Director of Urban Services.
Cadmus is a leader dedicated to the pillars of cultural rejuvenation, political sovereignty and economic self-sustainability. He is a citizen of the Cowessess First Nation, where he served as Chief from 2016 to 2023. Today, Cadmus is the Founder and Partner of OneHoop Advisory Services and Flowing River Capital Group.
Aubrey-Anne is a nêhiyâskwew from Canoe Lake Cree First Nation on Treaty 10 Territory and Little Pine First Nation on Treaty 6 Territory. She serves as the ImaGENation Program Manager at Indigenous Clean Energy, and is a dedicated advocate for Indigenous youth empowerment and clean energy development.
A proud member of the Tsimshian Nation from the Ginaxangiik tribe (people of the Hemlock) and carries the powerful Blackfish crest of the Gisputdwada (Killwewhale) clan, Margaret has dedicated over 30 years to advocating for Indigenous rights and advancing housing solutions for Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Lisa is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of P&C Insurance Solutions at Co-operators. She understands the value and impact of the Council’s guidance and believes that by listening and learning from its advice, we can foster trust and ensure our solutions respect Indigenous worldviews.