Building a First Nation Forest Industry in Northwestern Ontario

Presented by:
Bert Hennessey, Lac Seul First Nation

Bert Hennessey, R.P.F. is a Forestry and Business Development Consultant with a 20-year history of working in the forest sector with both private and public organizations. In his current role as General Manager with Obishikokaang Resources Corporation and Operations Manager with hme Enterprises, Bert works directly with First Nations across Northwestern Ontario helping to forge new paths in First Nation Forest Management on the Lac Seul, Lake Nipigon and Kenogami Forests. Current opportunities, operational considerations and challenges to First Nation-owned Forest Management companies will be discussed.

NOFNEC 2015