Hannes Edinger is an award-winning economist, a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, and the director of Big River Analytics Ltd., based in Terrace, British Columbia. Hannes founded Big River Analytics Ltd. in 2011 with the objective of providing statistical and analytical capacity to benefit Indigenous communities and governments across Canada. Hannes and his team have since served all levels of government in Canada and they continue to provide analytical capacity to local, regional, provincial, and federal Indigenous organizations in Canada. His experience includes the management of research teams and conducting research on projects related to labour economics, unique data visualisations, economic impacts of Indigenous industries and businesses, program delivery evaluations, and Indigenous labour markets. In addition to his work at Big River, he serves as a member of the National Stakeholder Advisory Panel for the Labour Market Information Council and as a Board Member of the Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences.