Ontario Construction News staff writer
More than 1,800 delegates from Indigenous Nations, government, industry and finance are expected to attend the First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s (FNMPC) ninth annual conference at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto April 29 to May 1, 2026.
The Next Seven Generations: Our Shared Future conference, will highlight the growing role of Indigenous leadership in shaping Canada’s economic and environmental direction.
Each year the event brings together community leaders and business decision-makers to explore how Indigenous partnerships can strengthen competitiveness, stability and trust as Canada redefines its trade, environmental and geopolitical relationships beyond North America.
Speakers and sessions will focus on long-term prosperity guided by the seven-generation principle — the idea that decisions made today must benefit people and the environment far into the future.
Delegates will hear perspectives on Indigenous-led approaches to trade, defence policy, environmental stewardship and sustainable finance, alongside examples of how environmental protection and access to capital can create value for communities and the private sector.
“This gathering creates space for Nations to share their voices and priorities, and for all partners to listen, learn and build lasting solutions,” organizers said on the event website page. “Indigenous principles and leadership must guide the path forward.”
Networking opportunities throughout the conference aim to strengthen collaboration across sectors, with discussions centred on real-world strategies for advancing major infrastructure and natural resource projects in a way that reflects shared interests.
FNMPC is a national non-profit established by First Nations to support Indigenous participation in large-scale projects. The organization provides tools, knowledge and advisory services to help communities make free, prior and informed decisions, with a focus on economic, environmental and policy interests.
The conference underscores what many business and political leaders say is a defining shift: that Indigenous-led models of partnership, governance and environmental care are increasingly central to Canada’s long-term growth and global competitiveness.