This year’s recipient of the Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations announced

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
and Sodexo Canada have announced that this year’s recipient of the Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations is former Canadian diplomat and Fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America, Mary Simon. As Canada’s first Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, a lead negotiator for the creation of the Arctic Council, and former Canadian Ambassador to Denmark, Simon’s leadership is international in scope with northern interests at the heart of her extraordinary career, reads a press statement. The Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations is presented to a Canadian who has personally contributed, through his or her professional and voluntary commitments, to building bridges between Aboriginal people and Canada’s business community. The recipient of the award is selected by a jury of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business leaders. Simon will be presented the award at the CCAB’s 12th Annual Vancouver Gala on Sept. 25.