“The Wood Buffalo Region is a very dynamic community filled with unique opportunities for all, especially, with the Oilsands so close to home and near traditional lands of the local First Nations people, including my own – The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. NAABA aims to create mutually beneficial relationships that reflect steps towards Indigenous Economic Reconciliation. NAABA offers the path to opening those doors for inclusiveness of Indigenous Businesses by engaging in and supporting Indigenous Businesses local to the region. Personally, NAABA has provided my company Medika North Inc. with very meaningful and impactful business relationships within local community and beyond. The support and policy driven process coming from NAABA is effective and imperative to our region and the Indigenous entrepreneurs in order to succeed.”

Robyn Villebrun, RN, BScN, OHN(C) President of Medika North Inc. , Medika North Inc.