Saskatoon 1st Canadian city to host World Indigenous Business Forum

Saskatoon will be the first Canadian city to host theWorld Indigenous Business Forum, which will bringhundreds of delegates from around the world to the cityfrom Aug. 23-25.

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The international forum aims to engage Indigenous people in global economic discussions related to community, industry, academiaand government.

Saskatoon is perfect

City of Saskatoon director of aboriginal relations Gilles Dorval said Saskatoon was the perfect city to host the forum.

"It has a significantpresence of Indigenous entrepreneurs and many formidable partnerships involving all levels ofgovernments," he said.

"Just as important,Saskatoon is one of the first cities in North America to designate city property to First Nations land."

Sask. speakers

Speakers from Saskatchewan will include Cameco Corporation senior vice-president Alice Wong, Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison and PotashCorp diversity and inclusion director Leanne M. Bellegarde.

Previous forums have been held in Australia, Namibia,Guatemala and Hawaii in the U.S.

CBC Radio'sSaskatoon Morning hostLeisha Grebinskiwill emcee the forum onAug.24.