By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News A consultancy firm founded by the former CEO of Willow Lake M\u00e9tis Nation has taken home the 2026 Indigenous Business Award of Distinction at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. Justin Bourque founded \u00c2sokan Generational Developments in 2023. The firm has worked with more than 40 Indigenous communities on nearly $3 billion in transactions, largely but not exclusively in the energy sector. The Indigenous Business Award of Distinction honours an Indigenous-owned business that facilitates economic development for First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit communities on the road to reconciliation. In an interview, Bourque called the award \u201csuch an honour,\u201d adding that it was a \u201cpleasant surprise\u201d to even be a finalist, \u201clet alone stacked up against two very impressive companies and… <\/p>\n
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News A consultancy firm founded by the former CEO of Willow Lake M\u00e9tis Nation has taken home the 2026 Indigenous Business Award of Distinction at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. Justin Bourque founded \u00c2sokan Generational Developments in 2023. The firm has worked with more than 40 Indigenous communities on nearly $3 billion in transactions, largely but not exclusively in the energy sector. The Indigenous Business Award of Distinction honours an Indigenous-owned business that facilitates economic development for First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit communities on the road to reconciliation. In an interview, Bourque called the award \u201csuch an honour,\u201d adding that it was a \u201cpleasant surprise\u201d to even be a finalist, \u201clet alone stacked up against two very impressive companies and... <\/p>\n