Why would a KPMG and Ernst & Young alumnus leave corporate America to become Chief of a First Nation in Alberta? Because Chief Ouray Crowfoot saw investment potential that most people miss - and he had the financial expertise to unlock it.

In this episode of Drumbeats, Chief Crowfoot shares how he's applying Big Four accounting principles to Indigenous economic development at Siksika Nation. Located just one hour east of Calgary, Siksika occupies strategically valuable territory. But as Chief Crowfoot learned during his six years of leadership, location advantages mean nothing without the right business capabilities and mindset.

With undergraduate and graduate degrees in finance and accounting, Chief Crowfoot understands what institutional investors need: sophisticated governance, transparent financial management, and clear partnership structures. His mother's philosophy - "a computer in one hand and a drum in the other" - captures the balance he's pursued: maintain cultural identity and traditional knowledge whilst building modern business capacity.

Ontario is doubling its transmission grid by 2040 through Indigenous equity partnerships - and doing it faster than jurisdictions still treating Indigenous engagement as compliance.

In this episode of Drumbeats, Matthew Jackson, Vice President of Indigenous Partnerships and Business Development at Hydro One Networks Inc., reveals how Canada's largest transmission company completely transformed its approach to Indigenous partnerships. The result? First Nations are now actively advocating to government for Hydro One's transmission projects in their territories.

Matthew leads partnership strategy at Hydro One, which operates over 90% of Ontario's transmission infrastructure across a territory five times the size of the United Kingdom. With a multi-billion-dollar capital investment programme and 14 transmission projects underway, Hydro One has implemented 50-50 equity ownership structures with Indigenous communities - proving that genuine economic

How do indigenous communities actually access Europe's £400 billion sustainable bond market? Part 2 provides the implementation roadmap.

Aude Rajonson from London Stock Exchange Group explains the preliminary steps debut issuers must take: creating sustainable bond frameworks with trusted advisers, identifying community priorities that align with ICMA principles, and engaging European impact investors who control 90% of global sustainable bond fund assets.

The flexibility is remarkable. Investment grade and high yield both qualify. Canadian dollars are accepted. Tenors are agnostic. The requirement is adequate disclosure in your prospectus for the investor base you're targeting.

Europe sits at the forefront of sustainable finance with sophisticated appetite for social and environmental outcomes. For indigenous communities addressing infrastructure gaps with measurable impact, this episode provides the step-by-step guidance for accessing concentrated European capital.

Essential listening for indigenous communities exploring international markets and institutional investors evaluating partnership opportunities.