Niilo Edwards is Executive Director of the First Nations Major Project Coalition. He has been involved with the organization since its inception and establishment over the last 5 years.   

Niilo has served in an advisory capacity to the First Nations Financial Management Board, one of the fiscal institutions created under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act.  He has also worked directly with First Nations on long-term comprehensive community planning initiatives.  

Previously, Niilo served as an advisor to the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples for 7 years.