Newsroom
Our newsroom is your source for the latest news and developments about the NIEDB. In this section you will find news releases and background materials from the NIEDB as well as links to media stories about the work of the NIEDB, Board members and our partners.
A Thank You to Hilda Broomfield Letemplier
Release of the NIEDB’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
The National Indigenous Economic Development Board is pleased to present the Strategic Plan for 2024-2027. Since its founding more than 30 years ago, the NIEDB has remained committed to advancing its vision of Indigenous economic self-sufficiency and socioeconomic parity with the rest of Canada. “Across Canada, Indigenous Peoples are creating innovative socio-economic opportunities for our […]
New National Indigenous Economic Prosperity Institute
Reported by The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2024, the First Nations University of Canada celebrated the two-year anniversary of the National Indigenous Economic Strategy, a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative dedicated to achieving socioeconomic parity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. A new institute is in the works that would track Indigenous economic prosperity in Canada by […]
Economic Reconciliation: Growing Canada’s Economy
The National Indigenous Economic Development Board is pleased to announce the release of the report, Economic Reconciliation: Growing Canada’s Economy. In 2022, the NIEDB updated the estimates in the report, “Reconciliation: Growing Canada’s Economy by $27.7 Billion” using Statistics Canada data for 2016, the most recently available data at the time. In 2024, the NIEDB […]
The Future of Employment Equity in Canada
The report, “A Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity” is a comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act conducted by the Employment Equity Task Force. This is the first time since the legislation was adopted in 1986 that an independent task force has been established to review the entire employment equity framework. In […]
Release of the NIEDB’s Report: 2019 Indigenous Economic Progress Report Recommendations Revisited
Canada’s history is marked by a legacy of colonization that has had devastating effects on Indigenous Peoples. From the forced removal from ancestral lands to the suppression of culture and language, Indigenous communities have endured centuries of systemic oppression. Today, the call for reconciliation and accountability is louder than ever, as Canadians grapple with the […]
Indspire Honours Victoria LaBillois with the Business & Commerce Indigenous Excellence Award
The Indspire Awards recognize Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement, promote self-esteem and pride for Indigenous communities, and provide inspirational role models for future generations. This year’s event marks the 31st anniversary of the awards, a testament to the enduring commitment of Indigenous peoples to pursuing excellence in multiple fields of endeavour. […]
The Canadian Council For Aboriginal Business Honours Hilda Broomfield Letemplier with the 2024 Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has recently announced five award recipients for CCAB’s 40th Anniversary Gala Award Dinner this May. Hilda Broomfield Letemplier has been awarded the Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honours Indigenous business leaders who have built full and rich careers. It pays tribute to outstanding Indigenous business people […]
Release of the NIEDB’s 2022 Annual Report
The National Board is excited to share with you the Annual Report for 2022. 2022 was a successful year for the NIEDB. The Board continued to share its vision on a national and international level by attending various events, presenting to government, and publishing reports and strategies centered on Indigenous economic development. “We are committed […]
Release of the NIEDB’s 2019-2021 Multiannual Report
The National Board achieved a number of important milestones from 2019-2021. The NIEDB addresses the importance of engaging Indigenous communities and businesses in all industries and sectors throughout the country to achieve economic reconciliation. “As Indigenous practitioners of economic and business development at the community level, we fully understand that achieving true reconciliation will not […]