Houston, a Mi’kmaw lawyer from Listuguj, QC, and Founding Partner at Balsam Inc., an Indigenous Reconciliation education and advisory firm, brings expertise in Indigenous rights, Governance, and Impact Benefit Agreements from his work with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs. He serves on the Nova Scotia Community College Foundation Board and co-chairs the Millbrook FN Economic Development Corporation Board. Houston is passionate about bridging the gap between stakeholders and rightsholders for a stronger Canada.