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We are proud to be 100% Indigenous-owned, led by principals Dean Bethune and Todd Bruyere of Couchiching First Nation, and Clifford Carriere of the Manitoba Metis Federation.

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100% Indigenous Ownership

We are proud to be 100% Indigenous owned. Our principals, Dean Bethune, Todd Bruyere P. Eng, Clifford Carriere P. Eng own the firm. Dean Bethune and Todd Bruyere are members of Couchiching First Nation and Clifford Carriere is a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation

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Project Management

Expert guidance delivering strategic solutions for development, planning, and growth.

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Civil & Structural Engineering

Designing and analyzing safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure and structures.

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Providing expert advice to optimize strategy, performance, and project outcomes.

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Meet The Principals

Dean Bethune

CEO, Principal & General Partner

Member, Couchiching First Nation

Dean Bethune is the CEO and a Principal of Saulteaux Consulting & Engineering, and a General Partner of Anokiigamig Construction LP. He brings decades of experience serving First Nation communities, having previously managed the Technical Services Unit at Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services, where he provided technical advice, project management, and building inspection services across the Tribal Council area.

Dean specializes in project management and oversight and serves as the primary project lead at SCE. His work spans capital project planning, consultant selection, tendering and contract administration, project inspections, and environmental review—from major infrastructure builds to large-scale emergency responses such as the 2002 flood, which involved more than 150 homes, buildings, and roads. He holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management (University of Winnipeg / Schulich School of Business) and a three-year Accounting and Finance Administration diploma from Confederation College.

Todd Bruyere, P.Eng.

Senior Project Engineer & Principal

Member, Couchiching First Nation

Todd Bruyere is a Professional Engineer and a Principal of Saulteaux Consulting & Engineering, serving as the firm’s Senior Project Engineer. He provides engineering design, technical advice, inspections, and reporting across all aspects of capital projects, and acts as lead inspector of buildings, roads, and bridges for E-ACRS projects. Todd’s expertise centres on structural design and building code compliance, including conformance reviews under both the National and Ontario Building Codes. He has carried out Asset Condition Reports for First Nation communities in Manitoba and Ontario since 1992, and has led the design of schools, health centres, water and wastewater systems, bridges, and a wide range of community buildings. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural) from the University of Manitoba and is a member of the professional engineering associations of Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Todd also served as a Lieutenant Governor in Council appointee to Professional Engineers of Ontario (2020–2022) and sits on the board of the Canadian Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association.

Clifford (Cliff) Carriere, P.Eng

Senior Project Engineer

Member, Manitoba Metis Federation

Cliff Carriere is a Senior Project Engineer with Saulteaux Consulting & Engineering and has been involved in municipal servicing for over 20 years. He provides planning, design, and contract administration services to clients across Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, with a specialization in water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment.

Cliff’s strength lies in comprehensive capital planning—evaluating servicing options against capital cost, operations and maintenance, life-cycle analysis, environmental concerns, and future expandability so communities can plan for the long term. His project portfolio includes water and wastewater treatment plants, lagoons, and servicing projects valued from $2.5M to nearly $10M across numerous First Nation communities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba and a Masters Certificate in Project Management, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.