About Us
At SGE Consulting Group, we believe in building strong and enduring relationships between Indigenous communities and businesses. We work with our clients to develop customized strategies that integrate Indigenous perspectives, values, and aspirations, while also meeting their business goals.
Our services include Indigenous engagement and consultation, negotiations and partnerships, community development, economic development, and training and capacity building. We are committed to delivering high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.
Partnering with SGE Consulting Group is an investment in your business’s success and in building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you achieve your goals.
Meet Us
The Team
We are a team of experienced professionals with deep knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and business practices. We specialize in helping our clients navigate the complex landscape of Indigenous relations, ensuring that their initiatives are culturally appropriate, respectful, and successful.
President
Glenn Hudson, BSc.Eng.
Glenn Hudson is formerly the elected Chief of the Peguis First Nation, Manitoba’s largest First Nation community of over 10,000 members of Ojibwe and Cree decent. Born and raised in the community of Peguis, Chief Hudson is supported by and gains strength from his loving wife Sharon, son Glenn Jr., daughter Juanita, son in law Jeremy and beautiful grand-daughter’s Meena and Emmy and a wonderful grandson Jameson.
First elected in 2007, Chief Hudson’s leadership abilities provided him with the honor of being re-elected in 2009, 2011, 2013,2017-19 for two-year term’s and again in 2019 for a four-year term as the Chief of Peguis. Chief Glenn Hudson also stands as the Vice Chair of the Treaty One Organization and Interlake Reserves Tribal Council, Executive Member of the Southern Chiefs Organization, Board Member of the Manitoba Indian Cultural Education Centre, Assembly of First Nations Economic Development Chiefs Committee and Emergency Management Chiefs Committee, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Committee on Education.
In 1997, Chief Hudson graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.). Educated and empowered, Chief Hudson’s mandate has been focused on guiding his people through process of education and the creation of self-efficient economic opportunity through sustainable business practices. Through positive and progressive leadership, Chief Hudson’s vision is to develop economic self-sufficiency and sustainable partnerships between the Peguis First Nation and the diverse potential beyond the reservation system, while engaging in the protection and enhancement of First Nation People and pay recognition to Treaty Rights.
Chief Glenn Hudson has been an instrumental achiever for his people, seeking economic opportunities within Manitoba, Canada, The United States and in China. In the pursuit of maximizing business relations, Chief Hudson acknowledges the importance of his Nation, all First Nations in creating self-sufficiency and decreasing dependency on the federal government contribution agreements. Chief Hudson has been an active voice in holding the provincial and federal governments accountable for the sharing in our natural resources and minerals. As part of a coalition in 2009, Chief Hudson lobbied the office of the U.S. President Elect Barrack Obama in Washington D.C. to honor the rights of First Nations people.
In 2009, Chief Hudson and the Peguis Council under the direction of the membership and community made history when they accepted a settlement from the Federal Government of Canada for $126 million dollars for the 1907 illegal surrender of their traditional land, St. Peter`s reserve. Chief Glenn Hudson ensured the development of a comprehensive community plan in 2011 and lead negotiations on the increase in education funding for Manitoba First Nations for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
The true nature of democracy as well as cultural and self-preservation is a life enlightening lesson Chief Hudson wishes to instill during his time as a leader, mentor, and Chief of the Peguis First Nation.