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BIOGRAPHY OF BARBARA BRUCE
Barbara Bruce has earned a national reputation for facilitation skills. Her work focuses on
building healthy, self-sufficient and vibrant Aboriginal people, communities and nations. She
combines a business sense with the traditional values and teachings of her ancestors.
With more than 20 years of experience in consulting, Bruce has developed an extensive
network and working relationships with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders, organizations
and governments across Canada.
Bruce is a board member of the Manitoba Gaming Commission, jury for the PAR program for
the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, member of the National Aboriginal Economic
Development Board, chair of the board of the province’s Communities Economic Development
Fund, board member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, board member of the
Top 40 Under 40 and jurist for National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. She was selected to
attend as an international observer and peace monitor of the first democratic election in South
Africa, and was invited to attend and present to government officials in Fiji and at a major
festival on Aboriginal culture in Australia.
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