Alec Carton

Tatâga Principal and Founder
Alec Carton (Ali Tapaquon) is a nêhiyaw First Nations and African person whose ancestors are from both Saskatchewan and Ethiopia. Alec is dedicated to the revitalization of Indigenous Ceremonies, languages, and ancestral ways of living. Through the advancement of Indigenous economic world views and the sharing of ancestral teachings, he believes that Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples have a meaningful opportunity to braid a unified path forward together, for all our relations. Alec’s passion for learning, ability to catalyze change through strategic direction, and his diverse network of leaders in all industries enable him to serve Tatâga as Principal and Founder.