On June 12, 2024, we welcomed Suzanne Trottier, President of First Nations Bank of Canada Trust, to our Annual Public Meeting. During the ‘fireside chat’, Suzanne provided insight into her work at the FNB Trust and what institutional investors can learn about and from Indigenous investing as we work on a path towards reconciliation.
Suzanne provided fascinating insight into such issues as:
- The challenges in balancing various Indigenous values as resource stewards with the need to earn financial returns at acceptable risk levels.
- The biggest misconception the broader investment community has about the purpose and role of Indigenous investment
- The primary challenges to non-Indigenous people working effectively with Indigenous communities.
- Her thoughts on the trajectory of reconciliation in Canada.
A recording of the conversation is available here.