Tradition Keepers, Innovators,
and Indigenous Social Enterprise Leaders
AUTHENTIC | innovative | TRANSFORMATIONAL
TATANKA|MSS Enterprise
An Authentic Indigenous Business Enterprise
Our purpose is to establish a robust and innovative supply chain framework that empowers Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan and Canada wide.
By facilitating meaningful participation of First Nations in traditional colonial supply chains, we aim to achieve threshold levels of performance that generate reoccurring revenues, create new jobs, and promote economic independence for Indigenous peoples and their communities.
This partnership is dedicated to advancing the shared journey toward self-determination and fostering long-term sustainability for future generations to come.
“As a social enterprise business, MSS focus is to develop new economic opportunities that are aligned with our vision, purpose, goals, and expressed in our daily operations.”
– James Hiebert, President, MSS LTD
“Tatanka is not just a business venture for the Wahpeton Dakota Nation. It is our way to protect our inheritance and live in harmony with Mother Earth. Our focus on ESG investing is our commitment to her and a model for people who will follow in our footsteps.”
– Cy Standing, Chairman, Tatanka
Our Partners
An Innovative Vision
We envision a future where Indigenous businesses are integral to the economic landscape of Saskatchewan, seamlessly integrated across all sectors, economic sectors; including governments, crown corps, and agencies, educational institutions, colleges, and schools, and large businesses.
By achieving reconciliation commitments and prioritizing decolonization, we aim to cultivate an environment where Indigenous communities thrive economically, socially, and culturally.
Our vision is for Saskatchewan to be a leader in collaborative economic reconciliation, economic development, setting a precedent for equitable partnerships that empower Indigenous peoples and honor their rights and heritage for years and decades to come.
A Transformational Process
To collaboratively drive economic reconciliation, and decolonization by integrating authentic Indigenous businesses, and First Nation communities across the supply chain of Saskatchewan, whether they be government departments, agencies, crown corporations, universities, colleges, schools, nonprofits, and large businesses.
Together, we will create sustainable economic opportunities, foster job creation, and ensure meaningful engagement that respects Indigenous sovereignty and culture as well as a solution for past injustices with new economic opportunities with reoccurring revenues.
