Career Change Now Finds Payne Working with Federal Government in Procurement

Sam Laskaris

doi:10.54056/CMRN8078

Authors

Sam Laskaris Writer https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9607-5240

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54056/CMRN8078

Keywords:

Barry Payne, Indigenous Procurement Specialist, Indigenous economy, Indigenous economic development, Indigenous , Indigenous communities, Indigenous communities in Canada, Indigenous community economic development

Abstract

Perhaps the person most surprised that Barry Payne is employed by the federal government is Barry Payne himself. Payne, a member of Hiawatha First Nation in Ontario, is currently working with Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) as an Indigenous procurement specialist. Payne had previously run various successful businesses, including a furniture company and a staffing company. He was also enjoying his share of success with a relatively recent initiative he called his own social enterprise. He was utilizing his numerous connections, offering advice, and helping First Nations people get established in their businesses.