Indigenous participation and financing in Canada’s major projects
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Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Join us for the second session in the Build Canada series, where Indigenous communities and financial stakeholders can learn how to better shape Canada’s infrastructure landscape through active participation and innovative financing models. This webinar will provide practical strategies for structuring equity partnerships, accessing capital, and aligning with Truth and Reconciliation objectives. Featuring real-world case studies, this session is designed to empower leaders and communities to drive inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Key Takeaways:
Register today to join the conversation — and to explore how we can build Canada strong together.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how partnerships and Indigenous economic inclusion can better shape infrastructure projects.
- Understand financing mechanisms that facilitate Indigenous participation.
- Gain insights from case studies on successful partnerships and transactions.
Register today to join the conversation — and to explore how we can build Canada strong together.
Speakers
Zach Parston
Partner and National Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability Leader
KPMG Canada
Zach is a Partner and National Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability Leader. With extensive experience supporting the development of over $100 billion of capital projects across sectors such as mining, energy, power & utilities, pipelines, ports & terminals, public transit, and social infrastructure, Zach is recognized for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to fostering effective project team environments.
His expertise encompasses a wide range of skills and specializations, including project governance structure and controls development, project set-up and execution readiness, project assurance and independent assessment, project improvement and recovery, and organizational assessment. Additionally, he focuses on commercial strategy development, contract management, claims avoidance, risk mitigation, and the implementation of construction technology along with process optimization.
His expertise encompasses a wide range of skills and specializations, including project governance structure and controls development, project set-up and execution readiness, project assurance and independent assessment, project improvement and recovery, and organizational assessment. Additionally, he focuses on commercial strategy development, contract management, claims avoidance, risk mitigation, and the implementation of construction technology along with process optimization.
Catherine Pennington
Senior Director, National Indigenous Services Leader
KPMG Canada
Andras Vlaszak
Senior Director, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability Services Lead
KPMG Canada
Cynthia Balla
Alberta Indigenous Services Leader, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability
KPMG Canada
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