About

RPA is a 100% owned and operated Indigenous company that provides the following services:

  • Indigenous & Community Engagement

  • Indigenous Business Development

  • Partnership Development

  • Advisory Services

  • Proposal Writing Support

  • Indigenous Engagement 101 Seminars

  • Vetted Associate Services

    • Nikaanii Enterprises Ltd.

    • Chase Operator Training Ltd.

Understanding the complexities involved in developing and building sustainable business. RPA is a conduit to achieving results in Indigenous business development and establishing strong economic communities.

Honesty.

Balance.

Integrity.

About Reg

Originally from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Reg is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelors Degree. With over 25 years of business development experience and expertise in working with Indigenous communities, organizations and institutions. Reg operates under a simple MOTTO of “Honesty, Integrity, Balance”, which derives from his strong spiritual and cultural upbringing.

As the former Economic Development Officer for his Nation, he spearheaded the development and operational structure of the Nakota Crossing Petro-Canada located on highway 43 at the Thomas Potts Business Park.

To his valor, Reg has held numerous leadership roles including:

Economic Development Officer & Interim Finance Manager (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation) Director, Partnerships & Indigenous Development (Backwoods Energy Services), Chief Executive Officer (Wicihitowin Circle of Shared Responsibility Society); Director of Operations (George Gordon First Nation); Administrative Manager (Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre)  

Moving our Indigenous communities and clients forward one hand shake at a time.

Our Services

RPA has an established team of business professionals ready to work for you.

  • We work to understand the unique perspective(s) of our client(s) and ensure their needs and priorities are addressed. We endeavor to improve interactions between communities & industry.

  • We work with you to identify opportunities and develop strategies for those opportunities by examining:

    • Organizational capacity and business structure

    • Corporate Governance

    • Financing Options

  • We connect and identify opportunities that benefit your community. We work with you to form partnerships that bring your contributions and respective strengths to the table by:

    • Facilitating and coordinate meetings

    • Infusing community cultural and traditional practices and protocols into the framework

  • With 25 years of Indigenous business development and industry relations experience, we offer a wealth of knowledge through our advisory services.

    Our clients can find comfort in their decision-making process and in reaching their overall goals knowing that the research and due diligence has be completed.

  • We understand that reducing overall financial operational costs for business start up or continued operations for an existing business is prudent. We will work with you through the development of your proposal journey.

  • The Indigenous engagement 101 sessions for industry include:

    • Overview of the Indigenous landscape of Alberta

    • Approach to establishing meaning community engagement.

    • Understanding of the governance structures of First Nation Communities.

    • and going beyond the percentage of the partnership.

  • Nikaanii Entreprises Inc.

    Website: https://www.nikaanii.ca/

    Chase Operator Training Ltd.

    https://www.chaseot.com/

Past Projects

Client
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation -

Nakota Crossing Ltd.

Year
11/2018

Project
Nakota Crossing Petro Canada Project

  • High way 43, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

  • Project Construction

  • Project Construction

  • Grand Opening

  • Grand Opening, July 2020

  • October 2018, Project announcement to the public

  • Grand Opening

What Clients are saying

  • "Spearheading the development of the “Nakota Crossing Petro Canada” Reg brought a thirty (30) year community vision to reality."

    Chief Tony Alexis - Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

  • "Reg Potts is working with us on few projects. He is very professional and provide exceptional service. We would love to work with him on upcoming opportunities. I would highly recommend him."

    Rachit Lamba

  • "Reg’s dedication, focus and professionalism was instrumental in almost every aspect of the Nakota Crossing Project. As the PM on the project, Reg was the key representative from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to help guide the process and launch of this new Nation owned business venture.I consider Reg a dear friend & colleague and am thankful for his life experience and knowledge."

    Mark S Walsh, President

    Mark Walsh & Associates (MWA)

Contact Us

reg@regpotts.ca
(780)-297-1855

Edmonton, AB