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Members of the Suncor team, from left, Shannan
Schimmelmann, Robin Aitken, Joanne Angel, and
Shayne Meechan, tour Fort Chipewyan earlier this year.

Amount we spend with Aboriginal businesses
“Furthermore, if an Aboriginal company is
unsuccessful in their bid for work on a
(millions)
Suncor site, our Supply Chain group will
$500 debrief in order to help them understand
$450
$400 how they can create more value and
improve the competitiveness of their bid for
$350
$300 the next project.”

$250
$200 Our Contractor Performance Management
$150 program also plays a critical part in helping

$100
some Aboriginal businesses develop their
$50 business acumen. Receiving candid
$0
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from us.
gas sector,” says Debbie Hahn, general However, some Aboriginal companies who
manager of NAABA. The association has are successful in their bids still face hurdles
“These businesses are competing with
104 full members (companies that are at once they get to the job site.
multinational organizations. We show them
least 51 per cent owned and controlled by
“Our member companies have the skills to tailored performance scorecards so that
Aboriginal people) and 127 associate they understand how they are being
members (businesses with less than
do the work, but not all of them know how
to do the paperwork associated with measured. It helps them know what we
51 per cent Aboriginal ownership) as well expect so they are able to meet our
as 18 industry members, almost exclusively working for an industry member. Suncor
needs,” Shannan says.
energy companies.
provides training to help our members
learn how to complete forms and invoices And these efforts are paying off – both for

Suncor supports NAABA Net, an online and do bookkeeping,” explains Debbie.
our suppliers and for us.
platform that allows members to learn
We also provide contractor readiness
about and bid on work opportunities “Some of our Aboriginal suppliers have
posted by industry members. Further, coaching for Aboriginal suppliers. To secure been with us for decades,” Shannan
a contract with Suncor, all businesses –
NAABA business and networking events explains. “They are local, understand our
allow Supply Chain managers to get to Aboriginal or not – must successfully bid business and are able to adapt and react to
for work. “We meet with potential
know locally based Aboriginal businesses our needs. Nurturing relationships with
that are interested in, and available to work Aboriginal-owned suppliers and help them suppliers who are familiar with our business
understand what to expect and what they
on, projects, as well as to better understand helps us now and will continue to help us
their capabilities.
need to know to submit a successful and in the future.”

competitive bid,” says Shannan.