THE MAWIOMI GROUP
ABOUT US
Our name, The Mawiomi Group, meaning gathering in the Mi'kmaw language, reflects the power of bringing people together to share knowledge, build trust, and create opportunity.
The Mawiomi Group is a majority Indigenous‑owned firm that blends cultural knowledge with cross‑sector expertise to move projects forward with clarity and confidence."
The Mawiomi Group is a majority Indigenous‑owned firm that blends cultural knowledge with cross‑sector expertise to move projects forward with clarity and confidence.
As an accredited member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, we demonstrate our commitment to Indigenous business leadership, transparent practices, and nationally recognized certification standards. Being part of CCIB reinforces our role in advancing Indigenous economic development, strengthening trusted partnerships, and contributing to a national network focused on long‑term, sustainable prosperity for Indigenous communities and industry alike.
Our STORY
A Gathering Place for Change
The Mawiomi Group began with a simple belief: when people gather with respect, purpose, and openness, meaningful change becomes possible. Our name, Mawiomi, meaning gathering, reflects that belief — the power of bringing people together to share knowledge, build trust, and create opportunities that benefit everyone.
Founded in 2026 by Ray Turner, Anne Marie Belliveau, and Eric Christmas, The Mawiomi Group was created to strengthen the relationship between Indigenous communities and industry at a time when Canada is redefining how development happens.
Drawing on lived experience, our founders recognized an opportunity to build a bridge — one that connects Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and industry innovation to create partnerships rooted in mutual respect and shared success.
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Our Differentiators
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Indigenous Leadership
Indigenous ownership and leadership grounded in community values and lived experience.
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Relationship Capital
Trusted relationships across Indigenous communities and industry built over decades.
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Cross-Sector Expertise
Integrated capabilities in energy, procurement, project development, and engagement.
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Risk Reduction
Strategies that reduce project risk and strengthen partnership outcomes.
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Infrastructure
Operating where high-growth markets converge, reconciliation, procurement, energy transition, and ESG.
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Positioned for Growth
Operating where high-growth markets converge — reconciliation, procurement, energy transition, and ESG.
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Built to Scale
A partnership-driven model designed to grow alongside community and industry needs.
OUR ADVANTAGE
The Mawiomi Group's greatest strength is its ability to connect communities, industry, talent, and opportunity — creating shared value for all participants.
Two-Eyed Seeing
Through Etuaptmumk — Two-Eyed Seeing — we weave together the strengths of Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, creating solutions that honour tradition while embracing innovation.
Relationship First
At the heart of our work is relationship. Every community brings its own history, knowledge, values, and vision for the future — and every successful project starts by listening.
Lasting Impact
Every project tells a story of communities building capacity, businesses discovering better ways to collaborate, and partners finding common ground that creates lasting value.
Our VALUES
What Guides Us
The principles behind every partnership we build.
STEWART LAND & LEGACY
We honour the land as a living entity with cultural, spiritual, and economic significance. Every decision we make is guided by our responsibility to protect and sustain what has been entrusted to us — for the generations that came before and for those yet to come.
BUILD THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
We believe that the most powerful solutions are built together. True partnership means listening, co-creating, and sharing in both the work and the outcomes. We bring people to the table and ensure every voice shapes the path forward.
HONOUR EVERY JOURNEY
Every community, every organization, and every individual brings a unique story, history, and set of values. We honour where people come from and meet them where they are — with respect, curiosity, and a deep commitment to understanding.
DELIVER MEANINGFUL IMPACT
We are accountable to outcomes that matter. Impact isn't measured in reports — it lives in communities, businesses, and relationships that are stronger because of our work. We hold ourselves to that standard in everything we do.
LEADERSHIP
Our TEAM
Rooted in community, driven by purpose — our leadership brings together decades of experience across Indigenous governance, industry, and strategic development.
CEO, President
Ray Turner
Vice President
Eric Christmas
Director of Operations
Anne-Marie Belliveau
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Director, Brand and Comms
Carrie-Anne Turner
Energy & Infrastructure Expertise
ExxonMobil
DP Energy
SBM Offshore
Emera Inc.
HyVera Distributed Energy
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE)
Indigenous Governance & Leadership
Membertou First Nation
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs
KMKNO (Kwilmu’kw Maw‑klusuaqn Negotiation Office)
Beaubassin Mi’kmaq Wind Development Corporation
Climate Innovation & Technology
Planetary Technologies
Net Zero Atlantic
Rogers Communications Inc.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster
pHathom Technologies
Consulting and Government
CBCL Limited
Stantec
Halifax Regional Police
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canada Lands Company
Sector Leadership & Advisory
Learnsphere
Marine Renewables Canada
Our Team's Experience
Rooted in Contribution
The Mawiomi Group's strength comes from the depth of experience our team carries into every engagement. Before joining The Mawiomi Group, our leaders worked with or supported major organizations across Indigenous governance, energy, climate innovation, infrastructure, and national institutions. These experiences shape the insight, cultural fluency, and strategic clarity we bring to our clients and communities today.
Organizations shown reflect professional experience and relationships; inclusion does not imply current endorsement.
Sectors We Work In
Renewable Energy
Responsible Resource Development
Infrastructure
Indigenous Economic Development
"Our mission is simple — inspire growth and partnership through Indigenous-led solutions that honour tradition and create lasting impact."
The Mawiomi Group Mission