Mark Podlasly
Mark Podlasly is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation and serves as the CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), a national non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating collaboration among First Nations, investors, industry partners, and government to advance major infrastructure projects in Canada. He advocates for the importance of Indigenous partnerships in creating stable investment environments and promoting economic reconciliation, emphasizing that such collaborations are essential for the success of major projects on Indigenous lands.
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Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, highlights the central role of Indigenous communities in Canada's economic growth.
Economic Outlook 2026: The good, the bad and the downright scary
Canada· 2025-11-27
Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, emphasized the need for private capital to work with First Nations.
Can the federal budget really spur $500-billion in private-sector business investment?Canada· 2025-11-06
Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, said he thought it odd that Alberta did not identify any B.C. First Nations partners on the day of its launch.
Alberta’s pipeline pitch forces a thorny debate back into full viewCanada· 2025-10-04
Mark Podlasly, who is chief executive of the First Nations Major Project Coalition, discussed the development of an economic corridor between Prince Rupert and Churchill.
Some First Nations leaders in early talks about potential Indigenous-led economic corridorCanada· 2025-08-28
Mark Podlasly is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation and CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
‘National interest’ must not be defined by economic interests alone. It must also reflect the rights of Indigenous peoplesCanada· 2025-06-10
Mark Podlasly, chief executive of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, said there are examples in the country where projects have been approved with First Nations involved.
Why Carney’s rush to ‘build, baby, build’ won’t be easyCanada· 2025-05-03
Mark Podlasly is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation and CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
Opinion: Canada needs to attract private investment in infrastructure – and Indigenous communities hold the keyCanada· 2025-04-23