By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s no secret that there is not sufficient Indigenous representation on corporate boards across Canada. Though Indigenous people comprise about five per cent of the country’s population, statistics indicate they only hold about 0.4 per cent positions as corporate directors. Six Nations member Roberta Jamieson, who has held her share of director positions, was one of the speakers at a Toronto conference this past week and offered her thoughts on Indigenous representation on boards. Jamieson was on a panel titled Stronger Boards, Smarter Business: The Case for Indigenous Representation in Corporate Leadership at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference, which concluded on Apr. 29. The two-day event, which attracted about 1,800 delegates, was held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Jamieson told conference attendees…
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