Tabatha Bull

Tabatha is Anishinaabe, a proud member of Nipissing First Nation. As CCAB’s president and CEO she is  committed to help rebuild and strengthen the path towards reconciliation and a prosperous Indigenous  economy to benefit all Canadians. As an electrical engineer, Tabatha is committed to supporting Indigenous  inclusion and diversity in Canada’s energy sector. 

Serving the Indigenous community through CCAB’s commitment to support the Indigenous economy, Tabatha  is often asked to provide input to the federal government, including through her attendance at the 2023 North  American Leaders Summit with delegates from Canada, Mexico, and the USA. She participated on the Indo Pacific Advisory Committee, providing perspectives and recommendations on the Indo-Pacific strategy that  aims to advance Canada’s goal within trade diversification, inclusive growth, and climate change. And as a past  member of the government’s COVID-19 Supply Council, advocating for Indigenous businesses to be included  in Canada’s response to the pandemic.  

In 2022, Tabatha received the award of CEO of the Year from for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Ontario  Business Achievement Awards (OBAA). The award is given to a CEO who has demonstrated extraordinary  leadership.  

Tabatha advocates for the Indigenous economy through her work with various organizations, committees, and  boards on Indigenous economic development.  

An appointee of the Catalyst CEO advisory board in Canada, Tabatha collaborates with some of the world’s  most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Also, a member  of Queen’s University Dean of Engineering’s Circle of Advisors, Centennial College’s Indigenous Circle, C.D  Howe Institute’s Energy Policy program, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce board, and the Board of the  Dexterra Group, Tabatha is dedicated to diversity and removing systematic barriers to improve opportunities  and business competitiveness across all industry sectors. 

Tabatha is an appointee of CN’s inaugural Indigenous Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of  accomplished and respected representatives of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities of every  province and territory. Their mandate is to advise CN’s Board and company President and Chief Executive  Officer on issues relevant to CN’s relationship with the more than 200 Indigenous communities in which CN  operates. 

Tabatha has appeared on numerous occasions in the Senate and House of the Parliament of Canada,  discussing, advocating, and advising on various Indigenous business issues. She was recommended to the  Deputy Minister of International Trade at Global Affairs Canada to join the Trade Advisory Council where she  is one of a 12-member panel. The Council’s overarching mandate is to advise on issues related to export  promotion, investment attraction, trade policy and negotiations, and international science, technology, and  innovation. 

Tabatha is also a main judge on Bears’ Lair, an Indigenous TV series that aired on APTN, which was dedicated  to the growth of Indigenous entrepreneurs.  

Above all else Tabatha is a mom to two incredible young men and is most comfortable cheering them on from the side of the hockey rink or lacrosse field.