In this episode, we sit down with Luke Schauerte, Chief Executive Officer of Woodfibre LNG, one of Canada’s most significant energy infrastructure projects currently under construction. Drawing on decades of experience leading major projects across North America, Luke discusses what it takes to build large-scale infrastructure in Canada and why Indigenous partnerships have become essential to project success.

He shares the story behind Woodfibre LNG’s partnership with the Squamish Nation, explaining how the relationship has shaped the project and what it reveals about the evolution of Indigenous participation in major resource development. The conversation explores Canada’s global energy opportunity, the growing importance of LNG in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape, and why the country’s future competitiveness will depend on its ability to deliver nation-building projects. Together, the discussion offers a practical blueprint for how Indigenous Nations, industry, and governments can work together to strengthen Canada’s economy while creating lasting prosperity for communities across the country.

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SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike.

SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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In this episode, we sit down with Derrick Pattenden, Chief Executive Officer of Nations Royalty Corp., the first and largest majority Indigenous-owned public company in Canada. Drawing on decades of experience in investment banking, finance, and capital markets, Derrick explores one of the most significant economic shifts underway in Indigenous Canada: the transition from negotiating benefits to building long-term wealth through ownership, assets, and investment.

He explains how modern agreements between Indigenous Nations and the resource sector have evolved, why royalty interests can become enduring economic assets, and how public markets can provide new opportunities for Indigenous Nations seeking to preserve and grow wealth across generations. The conversation examines the changing role of capital markets in Indigenous economic development, why institutions matter as much as individual projects, and what this new era of Indigenous ownership could mean for Canada’s economic future.v

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Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.

ABOUT SERIES #4

SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike.

SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kristan Straub, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, the federal Crown corporation responsible for administering Canada’s $10-billion Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience in the global mining sector, Kristan discusses the rise of Indigenous ownership and investment in major projects and why many see it as the next chapter of economic reconciliation. He explains how loan guarantees help Indigenous Nations access capital, the safeguards that protect taxpayers and communities, and why ownership matters not only for Indigenous prosperity, but also for Canada’s long-term competitiveness. The conversation explores the emergence of Indigenous capital as a force in the Canadian economy, the role Indigenous Nations can play in addressing Canada’s infrastructure and productivity challenges, and what the future may hold for Indigenous ownership across the country’s most important economic sectors.

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Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.

ABOUT SERIES #4

SERIES #4 explores the people, partnerships, and projects reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Nations, business, and government. Through conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, elected leaders, and nation-builders, we examine how Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy is evolving from consultation toward ownership, investment, procurement, and enterprise. Along the way, we explore the leadership, capital, institutions, and partnerships required to build lasting prosperity for communities and the country alike.

SERIES 4 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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