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Nation-level economic leadership is strengthened when private-sector discipline meets public governance. Claire Sault has built her career at that intersection.

 

A former Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Sault brings deep executive experience in business, finance, and operations to Indigenous governance and economic development. Before entering First Nation leadership, she built her career in the private sector—experience she later applied directly to Nation-building and enterprise management.

 

This conversation explores how Indigenous women exercise economic leadership by bringing enterprise discipline, financial rigor, and long-term strategy into Nation-level decision-making. 

 

NOTE: This conversation was recorded in fall 2025. While some references reflect that moment in time, the leadership takeaways remain highly relevant.


ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATION

Breakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, your host, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.


About Series 2.

Series #2 brings the spotlight on Indigenous women entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creating jobs, and exercising real economic leadership. You’ll hear from people who are motivated by ambition, opportunity, and the desire to create something of lasting value that delivers results – real results. 


You’ll hear from former Chief Karen Ogen of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, former Chief Kim Baird of the Tsawwassen Nation, and Claire Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit Nation, alongside entrepreneurs like Lorie Restoule-Young, cofounder and head of Young Forestry Services, Trisha Pitura, cofounder of Mini Tipi, and others who are moving capital, people, and ideas into action.


SERIES 2 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.


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