Stefan Fournier’s work focuses on co-leading the Indigenous and Northern Communities group, as well as chairing and managing The Conference Board of Canada’s Council on Corporate Aboriginal Relations (CCAR) and its Centre for the North (CFN). He is also an accomplished researcher and policy analyst and has a background in conducting workshops and fieldwork with Northern and Aboriginal communities. This background was acquired through projects on Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs); economic development in northern and remote environments; Aboriginal youth health and wellness; infrastructure development and maintenance in and around northern Aboriginal communities; community resilience; and northern and rural housing.
Stefan holds a Masters in International Affairs with a focus on conflict resolution and analysis from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University.