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4. If done in house, what program(s) are you using?QUICKIE SURVEY RESULTSSoftwareNumber of RespondentsMade to Manage 13Peachtree 12MAS 90 7Micola 6SBT 6DBA 5Custom Made 4Abra 3Business Works 3QuickBooks 3QuickBooks Pro 3Baan 2Data Works 2Great Plains Dynamics 2Mapics 2Navision 2SAP 2Solomons 2Symix 25. What is particularly useful about the software package that you are currently using?Abra Payroll and EMS (Accounting)AccpacArmor AdvantageAvante (mid-range ERP system) from EpicorBaanBusiness WorksUser friendly in regards to immediate reports; Windows based (Abra)Widely used in CanadaPlenty of options and availabilityAbility to drill down to detailERP system, good manufacturing system but weak in financeFully integratedInterconnectivity of modulesIt was inexpensive for a multi user system and has a semi open architecture. You canpurchase just those modules of interest2

letter from the co-chairsDear Friends of CCAB:It is our pleasure to present the 2009 annual report on the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business(CCAB), the year we celebrated our 25th year Anniversary. Over the last 25 years, we have witnessedthe evolution of an organization that continues to make its mark on the Canadian business landscape.This year’s report includes a section that honours our founder Murray Koffler, along with CCAB’saccomplishments for the past year.Both the CCAB and its Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business members were able to weather thestorm of the Great Recession. Despite the uncertainty of 2009, CCAB staff implemented many of itsinitiatives under its three year strategic plan. A few highlights of 2009 included:• Official launch of the AboriginalBusiness Mentorship Program• Creation of a new CCAB website• Release of “Achieving ProgressiveAboriginal Relations”, the first in aseries of reports on best practicesof Gold level certified companies inthe CCAB Progressive AboriginalRelations program• Strategic partnerships with the IndustryCouncil for Aboriginal Business and theToronto Board of Trade• Hosting the Forum on AboriginalRelations and Corporate SocialResponsibility• Business luncheon in Saskatoon withkeynote speaker Don Drummond, ChiefEconomist of TD Bank Financial GroupWe are very proud of these accomplishments.We are convinced they add value to local andregional Aboriginal economies from coast tocoast to coast.Thank you to all those who helped in achievingthese goals. After 25 years, CCAB remains aleader in facilitating business relationships in theAboriginal market.Sincerely,Ron Jamieson,CCAB Co-ChairPaul Summers,CCAB Co-Chair, Chairmanand CEO, Clemmer SteelCraftTechnologies Inc.Annual report 2009

ATTAINING NEW HEIGHTSIN ABORIGINAL RELATIONSCommunity relations are but one element ofbuilding strong Aboriginal Relations. Employment,business development, and individual capacitydevelopment are equally important to companies’strategies for engaging with Aboriginalstakeholders.CCAB’s unique Progressive AboriginalRelations (PAR) program helps guidecompanies through the process ofdeveloping Aboriginal Relationsstrategies by assisting companies tobenchmark performance and recognizesuccess in building positive relations withAboriginal people and communities.Launched in 2001, PAR has a network of 38companies that have committed to applying theprinciples of Progressive Aboriginal Relationsthroughout their organizations. By joining PAR,they have risen to the challenge to:• Open opportunities to, and access thegrowing pool of, qualified Aboriginalcandidates for employment;• Increase opportunities for Aboriginalsuppliers, contractors, subcontractors,and other businesses;• Help Aboriginal people, who may or maynot be current employees, develop theirindividual skills and expertise;• Open a dialogue with, and hear feedbackfrom, Aboriginal communities; and lastly,• Communicate these policies to all internaland external stakeholders.In 2009, the CCAB Board of Directors decidedto move the PAR awards from the Toronto GalaDinner to the Vancouver Gala Dinner, beginningin September 2010. The new companies to PAR,as well as those renewing their certification willbe available for the 2010 annual report.Annual report 2009

PROVIDING ABORIGINAL STUDENTSWITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESOver the last 15 years, CCAB has received over10,000 applications from Aboriginal studentsseeking financial aid. Every form of financialsupport makes a difference in the educationalopportunities afforded Aboriginal students.Launched in 1994, the Foundation for theAdvancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY) is anational program administered by CCAB thatresponds to the critical need to assist Aboriginalhigh school and post secondary students withbursaries and scholarships – through the generoussupport of program sponsors. Since its inception,FAAY has awarded $2.9 million directly to FirstNation, Inuit and Métis students across Canada.FAAY is the only national educationbursary program for Aboriginal highschool students, and there are noage restrictions for post secondarystudents, though scholarships apply tostudies in Canada only. In 2009 FAAYprovided 46 Aboriginal high schoolstudent bursaries and 95 Aboriginalpost secondary student scholarships,for a total amount of $307,000.00.FAAY Student Scholarship and Bursary Award Regions 2009Status First Nation Non-Status FIRST NATION Métis InuitBC 18 2 7 0AB 14 1 10 1SK 9 0 5 1MB 11 0 6 0ON 20 4 8 1QC 8 1 1 1Maritimes 1 2 4 1NT 3 0 0 1TOTAL 84 10 41 6Post secondary students awarded FAAY scholarships in 2009 are represented in a wide variety of disciplines.Photos and biographies of the students awarded by FAAY are posted on the CCAB website at www.ccab.com.Annual report 2009

PROVIDING ABORIGINAL STUDENTSWITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESFAAY Postsecondary Student Areas of Study 2009BusinessArtsHealth MediumMediaScienceSocial Services7710111818Program sponsors are inspired to support Aboriginalstudents when they learn of the personal challengesFAAY applicants express in their applicationessays – financial challenges like being a singleparent and a student. Sponsors demonstrateongoing commitment to Aboriginal educationalattainment; they recognize the importance ofLaw7removing obstacles in the path to higher educationEducation5and eventual employment and communityMath & EngineeringHospitalityLanguages1110development. The CCAB is forever grateful for theirkind consideration and genuine concern for the wellbeing of the Aboriginal community.FAAY Scholarship and Bursary Funding Sources 2009Despite the tremendous support awarded by FAAYAKJIHto Aboriginal students to continue their studies inhigh school through post secondary studies, theCCAB received 671 applications in 2009 but wasable to fund only 141 students. This representedG21% of the applicants seeking support. TheBCDEFCanadian Council of Aboriginal Business continuesto seek the support of companies willing todedicate financial resources to the Foundationfor the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth.A. $107,000 – BMO Capital MarketsB. $20,000 – BMO Financial GroupC. $50,000 – BMO Financial GroupRon Jamieson ScholarshipD. $27,000 – CanwestE. $25,000 – Sun Life FinancialF. $25,000 – Davis + HendersonG. $20,000 – ESS, a member of Compass GroupH. $20,000 – EnCanaI. $20,000 – Great-West Life Assurance CompanyJ. $20,000 – SodexoK. $20,000 – TD Bank Financial GroupCANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

AuditorS’ reportTo the Members ofthe Canadian Council for Aboriginal Businessle Conseil Canadien pour le Commerce AutochtoneThe accompanying summarized statements of financial position, operations and changes in netassets are derived from the complete financial statements of The Canadian Council for AboriginalBusiness as at December 31, 2009 and for the year then ended on which we expressed an opinionwithout reservation except as explained in the following paragraph in our report dated April 21, 2010.The fair summarization of the complete financial statements is the responsibility of management.Our responsibility, in accordance with the applicable Assurance Guideline of The Canadian Instituteof Chartered Accountants, is to report on the summarized financial statements.In common with many not-for-profit organizations, the Council derives a portion of its revenueand net asset additions from the general public in the form of donations and endowments,the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, ourverification of this revenue was limited to the amounts recorded by the Council and we were not ableto determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to donations revenue, excess of revenueover expenses, and net assets.In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to benecessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves concerning the completeness of donations revenueand endowment referred to in the preceding paragraph, the accompanying financial statements fairlysummarize, in all material respects, the related complete financial statements in accordance with thecriteria described in the Guideline referred to above.These summarized financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadiangenerally accepted accounting principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may notbe appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the entity’s financial position, results ofoperations and cash flows, reference should be made to the related complete financialToronto, CanadaApril 21, 2010“Segal LLP”Chartered AccountantsLicensed Public AccountantsAnnual report 2009

FINANCIAL STATEMeNTS 2009Summarized Statement of Financial PositionAs at December 312009 2008AssetsCurrent – Cash $ 834,091 $851,816Accounts receivable 127,242 41,641Prepaid and deferred expenses 26,167 53,465Short term investments at market value – 101,611987,500 1,048,533Property and equipment 49,111 67,041Domain name 7,400 7,400$1,044,011 $1,122,974LiabilitiesCurrent – Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 36,637 $ 53,401Deferred revenue 20,000 55,25056,637 108,651Net assets 987,374 1,014,323$1,044,011 $1,122,974Summarized Statement of Operations and Changesin Net Assets For the Year Ended December 312009 2008RevenueMembership fees and donations $ 726,950 $ 733,100Fundraising events 689,145 803,178Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth 303,035 309,814Other income 65,331 85,7131,784,461 1,931,805Expenses 1,817,410 1,744,077Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses before undernoted (32,949) 187,728Other expenseRetirement allowance – 280,240Deficiency of revenue over expenses for the year (32,949) (92,512)Endowment contributions 6,000 45,163Net assets – beginning of year 1,014,323 1,061,672Net assets – end of year $ 987,374 $1,014,32310 CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

THE FUTUREWhat is next in buildingsustainable relations betweenAboriginal communities andCanadian business?As the Canadian economy comes out of atumultuous 2009, CCAB is well positioned to meetits 2010 goals. The priorities for the year aheadat CCAB include launching a comprehensiveAboriginal Entrepreneurs Survey in partnershipwith Environics; to launch the second PARresearch report on business development; tostrengthen Board governance and update internalpolicies; to update and modify the ProgressiveAboriginal Relations program; to implement theCCAB Aboriginal Business Mentorship Program;to host a two day Aboriginal Business Forum;to increase CCAB’s presence in the businesscommunity; to partner with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business associations; to develop moremeaningful ways of recognizing the contributionsof our patrons, members and program sponsors;and to represent Aboriginal business interests toall levels of government and Corporate Canada.Buy AboriginalCCAB supported Aboriginal business by buyingclose to $80,000 worth of products and servicesfrom exceptional Aboriginal organizations in 2009.CCAB Aboriginal suppliers were:• 4Sight Consulting • Kahtou News• Amaize Inc.• Katherine Fehr• Amber Fleury • Keesic Douglas• AMMSA• NationTalk• Anishinabeg • Ontario FederationCommunications of Indian Friendship• Big Soul Productions Centres• Carleen Thomas • Partnering First• Casino RamaSolutions Inc.• Cedar Basket Gift • Rebecca TrudeauShop• Roots & Rights Media• Craig Lauzon • Steve Teekens• David Wolfman • Symbiotic Group• Dorothy Grant Ltd. • Whetung Ojibwa• First AirCentre• George Lepine • Xynergy Xpress• IroqraftsWe are only as good as the programs and serviceswe provide. That is why we are committed tocontinually seeking feedback from our membersto ensure that what we offer effectively meetsyour needs.Annual report 2009 11

MEMBERSPatronsPartner Member PlusARAMARK CanadaCanada Post CorporationCompass Group CanadaPepsiCo CanadaScotiabankSNC-Lavalin Group Inc.Sun Life Financial Inc.TD Bank Financial GroupPartner MemberHewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.SaskTelVale Inco Ltd.Business Member PlusBC HydroCameco CorporationCanwestOntario Power GenerationThe Great-West Life Assurance CompanyThe Koffler FoundationBusiness MemberAcklands-GraingerAlberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc.ATCO Structures and LogisticsThe Balloch Group – TBG CapitalBusiness Development Bank of CanadaCanadian Electricity AssociationCanadian Energy Pipeline AssociationCAPE Fund Management Inc.Clemmer SteelCraft Technologies Inc.Comstock Canada Ltd.Davis + HendersonDiavik Diamond Mines Inc.East Side Road Authority Inc.iCheck Inc.Manitoba Lotteries Corp.NovaGold Resources Inc.Ontario Power AuthorityPitblado LLPPitney Bowes CanadaRed River CollegeRocking Horse Land and Cattle Inc.Savanna Energy Services CorporationT.E. WealthTravelersWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLPAboriginal Business Member PlusAPTNCasino RamaDonna Cona Inc.First Nations Bank of CanadaNasittuq CorporationOsoyoos Indian Band DevelopmentCorporationPrimco Dene LPSt. Eugene Golf Resort CasinoAboriginal Business Member4Sight ConsultingAboriginal Chamber of CommerceAboriginal Human Resource CouncilAboriginal LinkAcosys Consulting Services Inc.Adirondack Technologies Furniture Inc.All Nations Print Ltd.Alliance Interiors Inc.Anishinabeg CommunicationsBig Soul Productions Inc.Braun/Allison Inc. Marketing CreativeServicesBravo TangoCalnash TruckingCH Designs Inc.David WolfmanElm PrintingGreater Canadian Personnel ServicesHiggins InternationalJTM LawKB Jodan Inc.K & P Auto & Marine ElectricNationTalkNew Relationship TrustNiagara Peninsula Aboriginal AreaManagement BoardNorthern Winch & Tractor Inc.Partnering First SolutionsSpirit Creative Advertising & PromotionSpirit Staffing & Consulting Inc.Stonecircle ConsultingSymbiotic GroupTemp Air ControlThe O.I. Group of CompaniesTribal Marketing Communications Inc.Wakayos Holdings Inc.ABHF SELECTION COMMITTEEDon Barraclough, Owner, NationTalkHeidi Crann, Client Delivery Executive,Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.Jack MacDonald, CEO, Compass GroupCanada and ESS North AmericaPaula Tobey, Aboriginal Universityof Toronto studentAboriginal Business AdvisoryCommitteeLee Ahenakew, Jennifer David,Brenda Parsons, Terry Mitchell,Brian Titus12 CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

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