ISKUM INVESTMENTS
Taking Hold of
Our Future
A TRANSFORMATIVE CONSORTIUM OF NATIONS
Coastal First Nations United
A Groundbreaking Modern Partnership
Iskum Investments is a unified partnership of B.C. First Nations from across Vancouver Island and the B.C. Coast. Our business-focused initiative aims to expedite and support the evolution of the B.C. forest sector, as well as other economic development opportunities.
About Us
Fostering Economic
Reconciliation
We formed Iskum Investments to explore economic opportunities of scale that will create new revenues and provide a better quality of living for our citizens/members. With these opportunities, we aim to foster economic reconciliation while also ensuring economic certainty – taking hold of our future for the benefit of all Canadians.
Leadership Team
Building an Inclusive
Economy
The Consortium’s leadership is made up of First Nations Chiefs and economic development experts with many decades of experience – a skilled, committed group focused on building a sustainable economy and re-invigorating investment in coastal value-added, forest product manufacturing and beyond
The Iskum Investments
Consortium Nations
Ka:'yu:'k't'h' / Che:ktles7et'h'
First Nations
Who Is Iskum?
Challenging the Status Quo
with Open Minds
Purpose
Values
Actions
Approach
Our Purpose
Nurturing Lasting &
Inclusive Growth
- To pursue environmental and economic reconciliation and First Nations self-determination – bettering business and society and providing a better future for our people.
- To incorporate First Nations values into business, providing better economic and investment certainty for a sustainable future.
- To grow an inclusive economy for everyone: our Nations, our wider communities, British Columbians and all Canadians.
Our Values
Guiding Our Vision
of Collective Prosperity
- Unity – Our strength is driven by mutual trust and respect.
- Courage – Challenging the status quo with open minds.
- Tenacity – Unwavering commitment to a better economic future for all.
- Optimism – Inspiring change and the belief that together, there is no end to what’s possible.
- Balance – Meeting the current needs of our people, without jeopardizing the needs of future generations.
- Care – Sustainably managing and stewarding our lands and resources.
What We Do
Building Economic Certainty
That Benefits All
- Seek innovative business opportunities and partnerships of scale, beyond what can be accomplished individually.
- Apply a First Nations lens on existing and innovative business ideas.
- Support, complement and expand existing economic reconciliation initiatives.
- Find new ways to improve investment security and economic certainty for all.
How We Succeed
Shaping a Sustainable
Future by Working Together
- Through new business relationships, transactions and partnerships with progressive partners that share our purpose and our values.
- Through shared understanding and dialogue with those investing in B.C.’s and Canada’s resource sectors.
- Through the strength and unity of the Consortium acting as one.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS
Featured News and Updates
Iskum Investments Featured at the Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference
On Friday April 26, 2024, members of the Iskum Investments leadership team presented their vision for economic and environmental reconciliation at IROC - the Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference in Nanaimo. Our panel discussion was entitled 'Iskum...