The Canadian Aboriginal Business Council honors Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment as Procurement Champion

The Canadian Aboriginal Business Council honors Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment as Procurement Champion

TORONTO, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have joined forces with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) as they focus on Indigenous sourcing through CCAB’s Supply Change™ program. Having MLSE join the CCAB signifies a major step forward, as they are the first professional sports franchise in Canada to become the CCAB Aboriginal Procurement Champion. MLSE will participate in CCAB’s Supply Change™ program, joining 126 procurement champions for further Indigenous supplier development through the CCAB network of more than 1,200 Certified Aboriginal Businesses (CABs) nationwide.

“As an organization, we are constantly working to diversify our partners, suppliers and aligned businesses in an effort to deepen and strengthen our shared commitment to creating fair and inclusive access to all corners of our business,” said Teri Dennis-Davies, Chief People and Inclusion Officer in MLSE. “As CCAB Procurement Champion, we look forward to providing fair opportunities and empowering CAB certified businesses in our supply chain at MLSE.”

CCAB is proud of the opportunity we provide to enable organizations to support Indigenous businesses, said president & CEO, Tabatha Bull.

“MLSE sets the tone for how other sports organizations can do their part to advance Indigenous economic engagement by working with Indigenous businesses and suppliers,” said Bull. “Their commitment as members will no doubt make a difference and we look forward to working with them.”

The Aboriginal Procurement Champion Group is a key pillar of CCAB’s Indigenous procurement strategy and aims to develop the largest membership of companies committed to Indigenous supplier diversity in Canada, through CCAB recognition

Certified Aboriginal Business (CAB)

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CAB designations help organizations identify Aboriginal businesses to incorporate into their supply chain. This certification also provides organizations and communities with assurance that Indigenous procurement opportunities will be provided to businesses that have been independently verified as being at least 51% Aboriginal owned and controlled. Learn more about

Supply Changes

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About the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

CCAB is committed to the full participation of indigenous peoples in the Canadian economy. As a non-partisan national association, its mission is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through fostering relationships, opportunities and business awareness. CCAB offers knowledge, resources, and programs to its members to foster economic opportunities for indigenous peoples and businesses across Canada. For more information visit

www.ccab.com

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For more information contact:

Alanna Jabokwoam

Senior Associate, Communication & Public Relations

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

ajabokwoam@ccab.com

Q: 416.961.8663 ext. 227

Victoria Malisani

Manager, Corporate Communications

MLSE

Victoria.Malisani@mlse.com


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