Patrick has over 16 years of Government experience with the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada in the Departments of Tourism, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs and most recently Indigenous Services. Amongst his achievements as Manager of Research and Innovation, Patrick successfully led a Pan-Canadian team to support the first research project by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concerning Indigenous economic Development: “Linking Indigenous Communities to Regional Development.” Patrick is grateful to have benefited from the leadership of Canadian Indigenous Elders, Leaders, Nations and Institutions.