Greg Desjarlais

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Chief Greg Desjarlais at Frog Lake First Nation

Canada

Overview

Greg Desjarlais is the multi-term Chief of Frog Lake First Nation and Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations. With over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry before entering politics, he is a leading advocate for Indigenous economic sovereignty through major energy partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Blue Quills College.

Outside of his official duties, Greg is a passionate supporter of youth empowerment and an avid sports-minded individual, having coached Indigenous youth hockey teams. He is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of five, who draws on the cultural wisdom passed down from his parents and a family lineage of herbal medicine people.

He played an instrumental role in securing a $1. 12 billion Indigenous-led equity partnership in seven Enbridge oil sands pipelines, one of the largest of its kind.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Economic Reconciliation
He is a vocal advocate for creating "own-source revenue" and economic sovereignty for First Nations, viewing economic prosperity as a key pillar of reconciliation.
Indigenous Energy Partnerships
Draws on 25+ years in the oil and gas sector to champion Indigenous equity ownership in major energy projects, such as the Trans Mountain pipeline and Enbridge assets.
Treaty Rights Advocacy
As Grand Chief, he consistently advocates for the inclusion of First Nations at all levels of government and for the unassailable legal standing of historical treaties.

Media Appearances

Frog Lake First Nation – Chief Greg Desjarlais. Featured in Facebook

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Frog Lake First Nation Chief Greg Desjarlais weighs in on .... Featured in TikTok

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Frog Lake First Nation members concerned after $120M goes missing. Featured in APTN News

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Work History

5-2019
Chief Greg Desjarlais at Frog Lake First Nation
5-2019
Chief Of Frog Lake First Nation at Frog Lake First Nation
5-2012 - 5-2013
Field Operator at Twin Butte Energy
7-2000 - 4-2012
Urethane Spray Foamer-Lead Hand at Frog Lake Oilfield Services

Education

1998 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts from Blue Quills College

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Insights For Selling To Greg

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Greg is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Greg

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Greg move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Greg take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Greg

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