Indigenous Consulting
Tatâga Inc.
CREATING BETTER SOCIAL OUTCOMES, FOR ALL OUR RELATIONS.
Our mission is to nurture and enhance the leadership of Indigenous, Black, femme-identifying, and 2SLGBTQ+ Peoples, with an emphasis on Youth. We strive to achieve this goal through collaborative and community-focused consulting services which address contemporary societal needs as
co-defined with the Peoples and communities
we serve.
Through the prioritization of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and the knowledges of Relatives with lived experiences in our projects, we reinforce our belief in the interconnectedness of all our relations.
Wîja daguîgiyabic | We are all related.
kahkiyaw niwâhkômâkanitik | All my relations.
Artist Statement
Art as Medicine
Joseph Tapaquon, a gifted nêhiyaw (Cree) artist, hails from Regina, Saskatchewan, and proudly represents the George Gordon First Nation, embracing his Indigenous heritage deeply. At the age of thirty-seven, Joe has cultivated his artistic talents throughout his life, drawing inspiration from his familial roots and culture.
As the nohcâwîs, or uncle, of Ali Tapaquon, the Founder of Tatâga Inc., Joe's artistic journey is not just a personal endeavour but also a testament to the healing of familial systems disrupted through residential schooling, governments, and the child family services industry.
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our clients & Partners
Good relation and methodology
Relation-Centric
Our team, which we fondly refer to as our herd, offers distinct consulting perspectives, which grew from our diverse lived experiences and stories across mikinak ministik (Turtle Island), colonially referred to as Canada. Composed of community members highly skilled in various fields of practice, our herd carries Indigenous and intersectional experiences, enabling us to deliver deeply insightful and culturally relative services. Most importantly, we strive to acknowledge the spiritual pathway of life and root ourselves in approaches which call for ceremony, prayer, and humility to better serve our communities, clients, and askiy — the Earth.
Collaboration & Walking together
Tatâga’s approach is guided and performed alongside community members to ensure that our work aligns with the ancestral principles of the diverse communities we work in and for. We innerstand the complexities of working in marginalized/Indigenous communities and the pain and beauty within these spaces and families. We strive to root ourselves in love and kindness while also carrying an attitude of life-long learning and a unique ability to call for and make decisive actions when necessary. This balanced approach allows us to create sustainable solutions which respect the past while realizing futures that honors all our relations. As we walk together with our clients and communities, we continually adapt our strategies to meet evolving needs, ensuring that our work is in alignment with communal needs and goals.
Independent Research
Our independent research approaches are designed to uphold the integrity of the communities we serve and the principles we abide by as consultants and community members. Our research exists outside of the realms of academic institutions and rather rests within the communities and the lived experiences of those we serve. While we may at times leverage the use of in-practice methodological approaches (quantitative and qualitative), we strive to decolonize our research to serve community in a manner which does not privatize knowledges nor barriers grassroots community members from participating in community-led solutions.
Stewardship
Our work is deeply rooted in the reclamation, nourishment, and sharing of Indigenous Ways of Being, both in our personal lives and within the broader community. We recognize that knowledge springs not only from lived experiences and ancestral stories but also from the earth below, the stars above, and all our relations within and outside. As both learners and guardians, we commit ourselves to serve as stewards and helpers, dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities and the work we undertake. With a particular emphasis on youth and cultural reclamation, we recognize the critical need to share and transfer knowledges, supporting our younger generations through prayer, advocacy, and active participation in their cultural practices and ways of life.
Indigenous
&
Black youth Owned:
Purpose Driven
Tatâga is a certified Aboriginal Owned Business through the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business.
Tatâtga is a validated Indigenous Business in the Federal Government of Canada’s Indigenous
Business Directory.
Intersectionality
& Relationality
Our miskanawah (pathway) to intersectionality is a continued life long journey to support all our relations, across the globe and particularly in lands suffering from ongoing extraction and violence. We share a communal belief that no one is taken care of until we all are. At Tatâga Inc., we recognize and have adopted the United Nations’ working definition of the term, “Indigenous Peoples’, which states:
“Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those which, having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing on those territories, or parts of them.”
With this working definition, we can nourish a starting seed which calls for unity, harmony, and love for all our relations and communities
— across the globe. We acknowledge our own limitations of lived experiences; therefore, we partner and work with practitioners and relatives with stories and skills relative to the projects we are working on.
what our Clients say
Director, IDEA Partnering – Brand & Product
lululemon
"I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Ali and Audra of Tatâga Inc. They have been true partners in our Indigenous Exploration Phase, guiding us with their expertise and wisdom every step of the way. Their contemporary consultative approach, which included storytelling, helped us understand the deep complexities of reconciliation and the importance of taking a holistic and inclusive approach.
Their dedication and passion for creating positive change for Indigenous peoples and communities was truly inspiring. They helped us identify areas where we can improve and create meaningful impact, and their recommendations have been instrumental in shaping our path forward.
I want to personally thank Audra and Ali for their continued work and for partnering with us on this important journey. They have been more than just consultants, they have been friends and guides who have helped us understand and appreciate the importance of reconciliation. I look forward to continuing to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable future."
- Jian Pablico, Director, IDEA Partnering – Brand & Product
Learn more about IDEA.
Jian Pablico
Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
(She/Her) | Randstad Canada
"Randstad Canada is one of the largest recruitment and staffing agencies in Canada. With almost 1000 corporate employees and over 10,000 temporary workers on site daily, ensuring that Indigenous voices are elevated in our organization is critical to our success. Tatâga's team, Indigenous knowledges, and Elder’s guidance support Randstad Canada in our journey of engaging Indigenous Peoples in a meaningful way.”
- Jessica Borland, Manager, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chief Financial Officer
Social Awareness Group
“Social Awareness Group is the leader in the market for providing Indigenous and Social Impact data models. Through our work with Tatâga Inc., we successfully continue to grow our business and meaningfully contribute to Indigenous prosperity — globally. Tatâga's culture, subject matter expertise, and leadership team continue to act as a catalyst of growth for our organization and knowledge.”
- Joseph Duperreault, CFO
Executive Director (She/Her)
Ghost River Theatre
”Ghost River Theatre is a premier performance creation group dedicated to creating positive impact through the arts. In partnership with Tatâga, our board and staff underwent cultural competency training and developed an executive strategy to begin to develop meaningful relationships with and for Indigenous Peoples and all who share this space. We are excited to continue this journey alongside Tatâga to contribute to a better future for Indigenous Peoples through arts, community, and shared space and cultures.”
- Kate Stadel, Executive Director
Sarah Winstanley, MSW
(She/Her) - Women in the Energy Transition
Former Analyst — Pembina Institute
"Working with Tatâga on a gender equity and energy transitions report was one of the most supportive, intentional experiences I have ever had. Ali and Aubrey-Anne gently guided our writing process from the outline development stage to pre-publishing, providing thoughtful feedback, resources and conversations that pushed my learning and that of my team. I would highly recommend working with this herd and hope to be able to learn with them again!”
Executive Director
Outdoor Council of Canada
”The Outdoor Council of Canada is the umbrella organization for the Canadian outdoor sector. Members represent the thousands of people and businesses who bring individuals to the outdoors. By engaging Tatâga, our group co-developed an a strategic plan and delivered a major education workshop for our governance body, key stakeholders, and partners involved in our Canadian Outdoor Summit. Tatâga's consulting praxis and culture of knowledge sharing continue to guide us in our journey of elevating Indigenous voices in the outdoor community.”
- Franz Plangger, Executive Director
President and CEO
Tourism HR Canada
"Tourism HR Canada is a pan-Canadian organization that strives to build a world-leading tourism workforce—one that is skilled, resilient, diverse, and inclusive. In partnership with Indigenous Tourism Alberta, THRC and Tatâga facilitated a week-long series of semi-structured group interviews with and for Indigenous tourism businesses across Alberta. Tatâga's approaches, as well as relationships in the Indigenous economy, were a huge help to our project. We look forward to growing our relationship and collaborations."
- Philip Mondor, President and CEO
