Truth & Reconciliation in Business

SHARE works with Indigenous and non-Indigenous investors to align capital with the principles of reconciliation and to amplify investor voices in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action 92 addressed to the business community.

Our work is grounded in the principles of reconciliation and our commitment to shifting the corporate and investment sectors so that they function in a manner that is consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Truth and Reconciliation

Call to Action 92: Business and Reconciliation

Our approach is grounded in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Principles of Reconciliation and Call to Action 92, which states:

We call upon the corporate sector in Canada to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework and to apply its principles, norms, and standards to corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous peoples and their lands and resources.

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Reconciliation & Corporate Canada

How did your fund spend Canada’s new national day for Truth & Reconciliation last September?

At the Toronto Stock Exchange, leadership from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) rang the bell to open the TSX, putting Canadian investors and businesses on notice that Indigenous reconciliation is now on the agenda. At our 2022 SHARE Investor Summit, we heard from Tabatha Bull, CEO of CCAB, and John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group, on how thoughtful leadership can progress reconciliation across sectors.

Our Approach

In order to build stronger, healthier communities and economies, SHARE ensures that investments and corporate actions are continually contributing to the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Engagement

SHARE is engaging with Canadian companies about the recommendations in Call to Action 92 and identifying ways for companies to improve their policies and practices related to Indigenous peoples as partners, employees and rights holders.

Research

We regularly publish research reports, case studies and investor briefs on issues that affect investment and Indigenous people. The Canadian Council on Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is a current research partner.

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