Derek Erasmus

Project Coordinator, Fort Simpson Metis Development Corporation

Derek is a Metis/Dene person born and raised in the Northwest Territories who has an interest in sustainable business development for the people in Northern Canada. Derek is currently enrolled in a Masters program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Speaker Sessions

Northern Food Innovation Challenge: Supporting Food Resilient Communities in the Territories

  • Building Resilient Communities
  • Innovation, Technology and Deployment
  • Government Policy and Corporate Governance
  • Indigenous Leadership and Ways of Knowing
Session Date
Wednesday, Feb 14 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Featuring
Joseph Paul Murdoch-Flowers Co-Executive Director, Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre
Shari Fox Director, Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre
Robert Kautuk Photographer & Manager of Multimedia, Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre
Kim-Marie Rumley Director, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Elder Roger Ellis Knowledge Keeper & Elder, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Isaiah Devilliers First Nations Youth, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Meg Potter Director of Finance, Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Derek Erasmus Project Coordinator, Fort Simpson Metis Development Corporation
Pitseolak Pfeifer President and CEO, Inuit Solutions
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