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Drumbeats - Canadian Indigenous Investment PodcastHow Chana Martineau Champions Indigenous Investment and Economic ReconciliationChana Martineau, CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, joins Co-Chairs Mark Magnacca and Robert Brant to discuss how Indigenous communities are leading major investments in Alberta’s key sectors. With over 30 years in finance, Chana shares her insights on economic reconciliation, inclusive leadership, and building long-term partnerships across industries.2025-07-2438 min
Power StruggleRebuilding Communities Through Indigenous Investment // Chana MartineauShanna Martineau, CEO of Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), shares how loan guarantees are helping Indigenous communities invest in major projects and build economic prosperity. Since 2019, AIOC has facilitated investments totaling over $700 million for 43 Indigenous communities across Alberta and beyond, with the Alberta government recently increasing their loan guarantee capacity to $3 billion.• AIOC helps overcome Indian Act restrictions that prevent Indigenous communities from holding collateral for loans• The organization has supported investments in energy, agriculture, transportation, tourism and technology sectors• Communities are using investment returns to address critical infrastructure needs, like the Whitefish/Goodfish Lake First...2025-06-0554 min
The Raitt StuffAction not words: How the AIOC is catalyzing Indigenous economic reconciliationChana Martineau, CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt on the five-year anniversary of the AIOC to talk about their impact. Chana talks about the deals happening in Canada with Indigenous communities and how the AIOC is helping them to fully participate in the economy in a way they have not had the opportunity to do so before.2024-10-2117 min
Joe Momoh PresentsYYC109. Leadership in Economic Reconciliation with Chana Martineau, CEO at AIOCChana Martineau, CEO at the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, discusses the importance of leadership, diversity, and strategic investments in empowering Indigenous communities and driving sustainable economic opportunities.
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Policy and RightsAlberta The Sale of Pipeline Stake To Indigenous GroupsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a news conference in Calgary to highlight a new partnership agreement between TC Energy Corp. and Indigenous communities. Earlier in the day, the Calgary-based energy company announced it has signed a $1-billion deal, backed by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), that will enable up to 72 Indigenous communities to purchase a minority stake in its Nova Gas transmission system and Foothills pipeline assets.Premier Smith is joined by Alberta’s Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson and Energy Minister Brian Jean, as well as Roy Fox (Blackfoot name Makiinima, chief of the Kainai-Blood Tribe), Le...2024-08-0652 min
Forestry TalksIndigenous Empowerment with Chana MartineauIn this episode of Forestry Talks, Aspen is joined by Chana Martineau, the CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC). Chana shares her personal journey and background, and talks about how she came to be involved in her organization's mission of addressing Indigenous communities access to capital.The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) is a non-profit association that has been the voice of the sustainable forest industry in Alberta since 1942. Alberta's forest industry supports over 31,500 jobs and generates $5.8 billion in provincial GDP. Join us as we connect with industry leaders and discuss topics like...2024-03-0719 min