Shawanaga First Nation

KPMG in Canada announces collaboration with Indigenous Peoples to protect biodiversity

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Over the next few months, KPMG and Indigenous organizations will work together to implement this initiative set to launch in the spring of 2023 in Quebec.

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  • Over the next few months, KPMG and Indigenous organizations will work together to implement this initiative set to launch in the spring of 2023 in Quebec.
  • "As traditional custodians of nature, Indigenous Peoples are champions and leaders in the preservation of our planet," says Benoit Lacoste Bienvenue, Managing Partner in Quebec at KPMG in Canada.
  • Earlier this year, KPMG launched its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan ,a multi-year strategy that aims to create sustainable socio-economic benefits for Indigenous Peoples.
  • KPMG in Canada is proud to be part of the COP15 conversations in Montreal, and is committed to protecting biodiversity through concrete and impactful actions.

KPMG in Canada implements Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - KPMG in Canada is answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action with its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan , a comprehensive multi-year strategy that seeks to advance reconciliation by fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - KPMG in Canada is answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action with its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan , a comprehensive multi-year strategy that seeks to advance reconciliation by fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses.
  • The plan is closely aligned to the TRC's call to action #92 ("Business and Reconciliation") and consists of numerous action items, each of which have key performance indicators (KPI) to measure progress.
  • KPMG's Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan is a living, breathing document that will evolve over time.
  • On September 30, KPMG in Canada closed its offices to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the second year in a row.

Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council and Water First Announce New Training Internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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Today, we are excited to announce a partnership that will help recruit and train young Indigenous adults in the field of drinking water treatment.

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  • Today, we are excited to announce a partnership that will help recruit and train young Indigenous adults in the field of drinking water treatment.
  • The NSTC Water First Internship is partly funded through North Shore Tribal Council and member First Nation program resources, together with the support of Water Firsts donors.
  • The Internship program is designed to support young Indigenous adults to obtain the provincial water treatment certifications and experience required to become water treatment plant operators.
  • NSTCs mandate is to assist and facilitate the activities of the member communities of the North Shore Tribal Council.