Roots Strategies

Roots Strategies was proud to be part of Forward Summit 2025, connecting with Indigenous and industry leaders to advance reconciliation and inclusive economic growth.

✨ Deliah Bernard shared her journey on the Inspirational Women panel.
🎤 Robert Zhu moderated the Recruit, Retain, Engage panel, discussing Indigenous talent and leadership.

Grateful for the conversations, connections, and community that continue to drive this important work forward.

🚘 Roots on the Road!
Next week, the Roots Strategies team is out connecting at two major conferences.

👥 Meet us at:
⚡ Electricity Transformation Canada – Toronto (Oct 6–8)
🌐 Forward Summit x Workforce Forward – Rama First Nation (Oct 8–9)

Our team will be speaking, moderating, and engaging in key discussions on clean energy, Indigenous leadership, and workforce inclusion.

📍 If you’ll be there, let’s connect!

In today's The Globe and Mail, Roots Strategies partner Deliah Bernard challenges the growing calls to weaken Indigenous consultation in the name of “progress.”

Her message is clear: meaningful, early, and respectful engagement with Indigenous communities isn't a barrier — it's how we unlock real, lasting outcomes in infrastructure, energy, and nation-building.

From revenue-sharing to co-developed frameworks, the solutions are already here. We just need the political will to scale them.

📖 Read the op-ed: “Instead of scrapping Indigenous consultations, let’s make them better”
👉 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-indigenous-first-nations-consultations-protests-reconciliation/

Opinion: Instead of scrapping Indigenous consultations, let’s make them better Done right, consultation doesn’t slow projects down – it makes things possible

Last week, our co-founders Deliah Bernard and Robert Zhu spoke with The Lobby Monitor about launching Roots Strategies — a firm dedicated to advancing Indigenous affairs. We’re working with Indigenous communities and leaders to build capacity and advocacy, while helping non-Indigenous businesses foster respectful, lasting partnerships. Read more about our conversation here: https://lobbymonitor.ca/2025/07/10/on-queen-street/indigenous-affairs-firm-co-founders-seek-to-bridge-opportunities-and-communities/

Indigenous affairs firm co-founders seek to bridge ‘opportunities and communities’ – The Lobby Monitor On Queen Street Indigenous affairs firm co-founders seek to bridge ‘opportunities and communities’ Sergiy Slipchenko | July 10, 2025 This content is available to lobbymonitor.ca subscribers. Already a subscriber? Sign in here The Lobby Monitor community is passionate, plugged-in and engaged in C...