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Nov 26 2025

TABE Hybrid (In-person): Shared Prosperity: Unlocking Critical Mineral Opportunities

Canada’s abundance of natural resources offer significant potential. Join TABE and CABE for a panel and webinar featuring experts from RBC Economics, Finance Canada, and the First Nations Major Projects Coalition to discuss unlocking Canada’s critical minerals.

The session will cover Canada’s evolving role in minerals production and export, shifting relations with the U.S., demand drivers for defence and technology, and environmental considerations for a low-carbon transition. The Federal Critical Mineral Strategy and recent project proposals highlight the need for effective Indigenous consultation and partnership. This event is ideal for anyone seeking insight into how public and private sectors are advancing prosperity through critical minerals.

Sylvia McGratten, TABE Board member and Chief Compliance Officer at Cedar Leaf Capital, Canada’s first Indigenous-owned Investment Dealer, will host and moderate. With over 25 years financial services experience, Sylvia has led in risk, compliance, and governance, mentored newcomers, promoted financial literacy, and contributed to industry associations advancing regulatory technology and economic leadership.

Shaz Shaz Merwat RBC Economics

Shaz Merwat joined the RBC Economics and Thought Leadership team in 2024 as Energy Lead. He brings over 13 years of Capital Markets Research experience within the Canadian Oil and Gas sector and as an Equity Strategist covering a broad range of fundamental macroeconomic issues and was a top ranked sustainability/ESG analyst.

Prior to this, he worked for a global major oil and gas producer in the Netherlands.

Mr. Merwat holds Masters degrees from Western University, the London School of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Varun Varun Srivatsan Finance Canada

Varun leads fiscal and budget policy within the Office of the Minister of Finance.  He previously served in roles at RBC Economics and Thought Leadership, Natural Resources Canada and the Parliamentary Budget Office.  He is an economist by trade, with degrees in economics, finance and public policy from the University of British Columbia and the London School of Economics.

Saga Saga Williams, LL.B Principal and owner of AS Williams Consulting

Saga Williams, LL.B. is Principal and owner of AS Williams Consulting, an Indigenous consulting firm that advises on mineral development, governance and resource extraction. She is a band member and resident of Curve Lake First Nation and is also a member of the Namekosipiing Anishinabeg community of Lac Seul First Nation, located in the Treaty #3 area.

Saga teaches at Osgoode Hall Law School as an Adjunct Professor, introducing law students to issues of Indigenous rights, reconciliation and negotiation, was the Chair of a national, non-profit youth services board and currently sits as a Director on a number of publicly traded mining boards.

Saga is currently working with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition as a Senior Advisor, leading the Critical Mineral development file, as well as supporting equity ownership in mining infrastructure, mines and the value chain supporting mineral development.

 

Event Details

Scotia Plaza
68th Floor
Orion Boardroom Get Directions
Nov 26, 2025 11:30am - 1:30 pm EST

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