Guy Bourassa

Mr. Guy Bourassa joined Scandium Canada in January 2024 as CEO. As soon as he was appointed, he took charge of relations with the First Nations involved in the Crater Lake project, a scandium and rare earths deposit located in Nunavik, about 200 km north-east of Schefferville and the Naskapi Nation community. This proactive approach led to the signing of a pre-project agreement with the Naskapi Nation on 22 April 2024.

Mr. Bourassa’s experience as founder and president of Nemaska Lithium (2008 to 2020) contributed greatly to the rapid conclusion of this agreement. Over a period of nearly four years, he led the negotiation of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) with the Cree Nation of Nemaska and the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee).

A law graduate from Université Laval, Mr. Bourassa was a member of the Barreau du Québec from 1983 to 2011. During his legal career, he worked primarily with Québec mining exploration companies listed on the Montréal Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange.

Mr. Bourassa enthusiastically agreed to take part in this panel to share the knowledge and experience he has gained throughout his career, which has been marked by dialogue, mutual understanding and respect for First Nations.