Breakthrough Nation With Karen Restoule

A rising figure in Canada’s Indigenous resource and capital markets landscape: Kody Penner, Vice President of Corporate Development at Nations Royalty, a majority Indigenous-owned publicly traded royalty company. With a mix of underground mining and finance and investment experience, he works on royalty-based structures that enable Indigenous Nations to participate in resource development through long-term, reinvestable revenue. His work offers a clear view into how Indigenous-owned capital vehicles are reshaping participation in Canada’s project economy.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.About Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCAThank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast.Follow along at:YouTube:    / @breakthroughnationca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnationTwitter: @ambitionandgritInstagram: @breakthroughnationcaFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation

At a time when Canada’s ability to attract capital and deliver major projects increasingly depends on Indigenous participation, Rob Brant sits at the centre of some of the country’s most consequential commercial transactions. A Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and Co-Head of the firm’s Indigenous Projects and Transactions Group, Brant advises on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and energy and natural-resource deals where Indigenous Nations are integral to transaction structure and execution. After more than twenty years as Managing Partner of the firm’s London, England office, working with global investors and banks, his practice now reflects a critical shift in Canada’s project economy: the integration of Indigenous Nations into the country’s most complex and capital-intensive deals.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.About Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCAThank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast.Follow along at:YouTube:    / @breakthroughnationca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnationTwitter: @ambitionandgritInstagram: @breakthroughnationcaFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation

Sean Willy runs one of the most consequential Indigenous-owned enterprises in Canada. As President and CEO of Des Nedhe Group, the economic development corporation of English River First Nation, he has applied commercial discipline, long-term ownership thinking, and strong governance to grow Nation-owned businesses across multiple sectors. His work offers a clear case study in how Indigenous enterprise, done properly, contributes to Canada’s economic strength.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.About Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCAThank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast.Follow along at:YouTube:    / @breakthroughnationca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnationTwitter: @ambitionandgritInstagram: @breakthroughnationcaFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation

A national voice in natural resource development and Indigenous-led projects: Crystal Smith, former Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation and past Chair of the First Nations LNG Alliance. Smith led the Haisla through major economic and political change, championed Cedar LNG as a majority Indigenous-owned project, and set a standard for responsible, Nation-driven development. Her governance, diplomacy, and community-focused vision have reshaped how Canada sees itself as an energy leader and how it understands Indigenous-led projects.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, and each episode features leaders delivering real results across regions and sectors.About Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCAThank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast.Follow along at:YouTube:    / @breakthroughnationca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnationTwitter: @ambitionandgritInstagram: @breakthroughnationcaFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation

About Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on: iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.WATCH podcasts in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakthroughNationCAThank you for joining us on Breakthrough Nation podcast.Follow along at:YouTube:    / @breakthroughnationca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnationTwitter: @ambitionandgritInstagram: @breakthroughnationcaFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakthroughnation

Breakthrough Nation with Karen Restoule spotlights the Canadians whose ambition, discipline, and deep sense of responsibility are reshaping the country. Each episode features leaders getting real work done - on project sites, in labs, around boardroom tables, and across northern and rural regions.These are the people pushing Canada forward. With candid conversations and clear thinking, Breakthrough Nation highlights what it really takes to deliver meaningful results.If you value hard work, problem-solving, and people with true grit - this is your podcast.