Board of Directors

The Cando Board of Directors consists of elected members who are responsible for managing the affairs of Cando. The Board of Directors is responsible for developing Cando's three year business plan, including budgets. It makes annual adjustments to the business plan, and provides direction to the Cando Office through the Executive Director, who ensures the business plan is executed. Directors must hold full membership in Cando, be involved in economic development, and employed by an Indigenous organization or community. The Board convenes meetings two to three times per year at different locations in Canada and meets several times per year through teleconferencing.


Meet the Executive Committee

“I am very humbled to be elected as the new President of Cando and am eager to move forward the work of the organization and the Board as we continue to support Indigenous Economic Development.”  

 

Stanley Barnaby, President of Cando


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Stanley Barnaby
President & Director - New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
(506) 444‐8884
 
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Trevor C. Acoose
Vice President & Director - Saskatchewan
(306) 697-8122
 
 
 


  

 
Elaine C
Elaine Chambers
Secretary Treasurer & Director - Yukon
(867) 668-6925
 
 
 
 
 

 

Directors  

Bertram Mercer
Bertram Mercer
Director - Northern British Columbia
(250) 633-3000


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Nathan Crow
Nathan Crow
National Student Director
(403) 849-7379


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Edmond CollinsEd Collins
Director - Ontario
(807) 356-1970
 
 
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Jeremy photo 2023Jeremy Neault
Director - Manitoba
(204) 308-1854
 
 
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Katrina ShadeKatrina Shade
Director - Alberta
(403) 965-3092
 
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Harold AljamHarold Aljam
Director - Southern BC 
(250) 378-6174
 
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MelodieMelodie Obszarski
Director - Nunavut
(867) 857-2841

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Harry Bosum Harry Bosum
Director - Quebec
(418) 745-3911
 
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Shirley TsettaShirley Tsetta
Director - Northwest Territories
(867) 445-5391
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tahirih PaulTahirih Paul
Director - Nova Scotia / NL
(902) 623-0372