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Pasqua First Nation and SMARTBUILD form majority Indigenous-owned tech subsidiary

Leading the new subsidiary's creation

Canada's federal government requires departments to direct at least 5% of contracting value to Indigenous-owned businesses. A southern Saskatchewan First Nation is using that mandate to take majority control of the software that tracks the country's infrastructure and defence projects.

Updated 1 hour ago

Notable Quotes

"Truth and reconciliation has affected all of us, and it is part of how we have chosen to build this company," — Zulq Malik on structuring the partnership as joint ownership.

from Pasqua First Nation and SMARTBUILD form majority Indigenous-owned tech subsidiary · Updated 1 hour ago

"Working together, as owners, is the right way to enter those sectors." — Zulq Malik

from Pasqua First Nation and SMARTBUILD form majority Indigenous-owned tech subsidiary · Updated 1 hour ago