Who We Are
Resilience. Integrity. Innovation.
About Us
Métis Prosperity Group is the economic development corporation of Métis Nation in British Columbia (MNBC).
While MNBC is charged with developing and enhancing opportunities for Métis Chartered Communities in B.C., Métis Prosperity Group brings this to a focal point.
We are centered on generating and leveraging mutually beneficial partnerships across a spectrum of fields from healthcare and technology to real estate development.
Our partners are granted access and opportunities within the Canadian market, including funding streams, and Métis Citizens are afforded long-term growth in opportunities toward self-determination and prosperity as a rights holding collective for generations to come.
Our People
Colette Trudeau
Colette Trudeau is a proud citizen of Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and a respected leader. She serves as CEO of both Métis Prosperity Group and MNBC.
As CEO of MPG, Colette is responsible for the strategic business growth, governance, and long-term fiscal planning. Her clear vision for economic prosperity aligns with the values, culture, and long-term goals of the MNBC, acting as a bridge between tradition and innovation. This ensures that economic growth creates generational wealth while respecting cultural identity and sustainability.
Colette has extensive past and present involvement on committees and boards, including School District 42 School Board, the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Council, 4 R’s Young Leaders Initiative, Unified Aboriginal Youth Collective, Mamele’awt Qweesome Housing Society, and the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.
Her commitment to positive change is further demonstrated by her appointment as a Government Appointee to the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.
Anna Maione, CPA, CA
Anna Maione, CPA, CA, is an accomplished finance leader with more than 15 years of progressive experience in accounting, auditing, and taxation. In her role as Chief Financial Officer for Métis Prosperity Group, she provides strategic oversight of the organization’s financial operations. Anna is instrumental in strengthening MPG’s financial framework, enhancing transparency, and ensuring sustainable growth through rigorous financial analysis, reporting, and compliance management.
Her career began in public practice with KNV Chartered Accountants and MNP LLP, where she developed expertise in financial reporting and corporate tax across diverse industries. She later expanded her experience in the private sector before serving Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) in a progressive series of roles since 2018 that include her role as MNBC CFO since 2022.
Anna is highly regarded for her ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, support executive decision-making, and foster accountability within organizations. She is committed to advancing strong financial stewardship in support of community, cultural, and organizational priorities.
Peter Csicsai
Peter Csicsai brings over twenty years of experience working with Indigenous communities and governments.
As MPG’s Managing Director, Peter is positioned to lead transformative economic growth, attract strategic investments and advance inclusive opportunities across key sectors.
Peter has held senior roles in the public service in both British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, including in major project regulatory agencies, as well as in advocacy organizations such as the First Nations Major Projects Coalition and various boards. He has led various key initiatives such as major commercial transactions in the energy and mining sectors, Crown-Indigenous negotiations and major policy and legislative developments, including the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the BC Economic Plan and CleanBC. Most recently, he served as Chair of the Carrier Sekani First Nations’ Economic Development Advisory Committee, guiding the creation of an Indigenous-aligned economic framework for central British Columbia.
Among Peter’s achievements, he received the Premier’s Award of Excellence for his work on legislation that activated the Délįnę self-government treaty in the NWT, which united the Sahtu Dene and Métis community into an inclusive Indigenous public government.
Peter previously operated a successful consulting firm specializing in economic and business development services for Indigenous communities and governments.
Our Community
MPG is well-connected through its community and unique position as an Indigenous economic development corporation that is not tied to a physical territory.
Instead, we have grown through a shared heritage of resilience and movement that surmounts the limitations of traditional borders.
While other Indigenous development corporations operate within their delineated territories and the resources they contain, MPG centers its lens toward national and global connections, using our experience and knowledge as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and proud Métis to guide new partners through Canadian waters.
We are experts at navigating and liaising with all levels of government and legal systems to achieve new precedents and unlock potential.
By leveraging our skillset and position as the representative of over 30,000 registered Métis Citizens and an advocate for over 114,000 self-identified Métis in British Columbia, MPG is a partner of opportunity, expansion, and unlimited potential.
Our Values
Our values guide our actions at every stage of business.
Resilience
Integrity
It is our practice to do the right thing for our Citizens and our partners, committing to our values as people who are reliable and honest in all aspects of business. We do what we say and say what we mean.
Innovation
We are innovators. As Métis, we are in a constant state of adaptation to modern practices and systems, while being rooted in tradition. We are well-experienced in bridging the traditional with the modern to do things differently and create new value. Innovation is a practice of finding the solution that best fits the problem, even if the path is unexpected. We know how to look at all sides of an issue and see the opportunities that arise from new perspectives and one-of-a-kind circumstances. We do not shy away from new ideas but embrace and activate them instead.
Developing partnerships for long-term success.
Our Mission
Métis Prosperity Group provides access to funding opportunities, new markets, and best practices for national and international organizations by partnering to build generational prosperity for our Citizens.
With a strong board and leadership, we are well positioned to establish long-term, reputable relationships and a diverse array of limited partnerships that will produce positive socioeconomic outcomes for the Nation.
Our Partners and Stakeholders
Engaging in a limited partnership with MPG is a path to unlimited growth and new access to capital. Learn more about our partnerships and stakeholders to find out what progress looks like in action.
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Become a Partner
When we come together to accomplish a goal, our potential multiplies through mutual benefits. Our goal is to create clear pathways for growth establishing limited partnerships, aligning on shared priorities, and providing business-focused support.
At every stage, MPG is positioned as both a facilitator and a committed, long-term partner invested in mutual success. Limited partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations are business ventures that help both parties achieve their profitability and liability goals.
These partnerships require: Two or more parties who are carrying on a business in common with a view of profit.