If you read ALL of the stuff below....do you think RBC has an inside scoop into the ROF???.

You bet they do.

http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/2009/0902-fontaine.html

RBC appoints Phil Fontaine as Special Advisor

TORONTO, September 2, 2009 — RBC is pleased to announce that Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been appointed Special Advisor to RBC, beginning September 1, 2009.

Fontaine will provide advice and counsel to RBC's Canadian businesses to help the company deepen its relationships with Aboriginal governments, communities and businesses in Canada.

"We are proud to welcome Phil Fontaine and look forward to benefitting from his wisdom and expertise, gained from a tremendous career as a leader within Canada's First Nations communities," said Gordon M. Nixon, RBC president and CEO. "Phil Fontaine's guidance will be particularly valuable as we continue our effort to build relationships with Aboriginal Peoples and communities across the country."

RBC has a long history of service to the Aboriginal community and was one of the first banks to open a full-service branch on a First Nation. RBC proudly continues to build relationships and serve Aboriginal Peoples by improving access to financial services, providing employment, training and development, procurement opportunities and contributing to community and social development.

In 2007, RBC signed an historic agreement with the AFN, formalizing its commitment to Aboriginal Peoples with a two-year action plan to help build strong, sustainable Aboriginal economies.

"RBC is a leader in building relationships with Aboriginal peoples and I'm pleased to join RBC as it continues working for the benefit of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, helping them increase opportunities for economic development," Fontaine said. "I look forward to this new career challenge and working with RBC in communities across Canada."

Fontaine will have significant involvement in many of RBC's key corporate citizenship and sponsorship initiatives, including the RBC Blue Water Project and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. His first project will be to help ensure that RBC maximizes the involvement of the Aboriginal community in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

Fontaine finished an unprecedented third term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in July. He is a dedicated and highly respected leader in Canada and beyond. He has been instrumental in facilitating change and advancement for First Nations people from the time he was first elected to public office as Chief when he was 28 years old.

Fontaine is a proud member of the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba and still plays an active role in the support of his community.

http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/2013/0514-phil-fontaine.html

RBC reappoints Phil Fontaine for second term as Special Advisor

TORONTO, May 14, 2013 - RBC is pleased to announce that Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been appointed to a second three-year term as Special Advisor to RBC. Fontaine will continue to support RBC's business development priorities, provide advice and counsel on business matters affecting Aboriginal Peoples and act as a representative in support of sponsorships and donations.

"Over the past three years, Phil Fontaine has been instrumental in helping RBC deepen its relationship with Aboriginal communities," said Chinyere Eni, national director, Aboriginal Markets, RBC. "Recognizing Aboriginal rights and respecting cultural differences makes good business sense and we are optimistic that, with Phil's guidance, our relationship will continue to grow stronger and stronger."

Many Aboriginal communities are prospering through land claim settlements and small business growth, as well as energy and resource development. This vital partnership will help them maximize their benefit from these opportunities. RBC will work closely with Fontaine to affect positive change and support Aboriginal participation in business ventures that will improve local economies and the future development of Canada.

"There are more major projects happening on Aboriginal land in the private sector and resource industry than ever before. With RBC's support, Aboriginal communities can capitalize on these projects at the early stages of business development," said Phil Fontaine, special advisor, RBC. "This will not only help build strong Aboriginal economies, but also respectful, reciprocal and long-term professional relationships. I am proud to be a part of this process."

RBC is committed to helping Aboriginal communities realize their goals by improving access to banking and capital, contributing to community and social development, providing employment, training and education, and supporting procurement opportunities.

Since Fontaine began his first term as special advisor in September 2009, he has been involved in many of RBC's key corporate citizenship and sponsorship initiatives, including the RBC Blue Water Project and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Fontaine was recently appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions on behalf of First Nations and his involvement in the resolution of claims arising from the legacy of Indian residential schools.

About RBC's Commitment to Community and Sustainability
Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC. We employ approximately 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 49 other countries. RBC is recognized among the world's financial, social and environmental leaders and is listed on the 2012 - 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the DJSI North American Index, the Jantzi Social Index and the FTSE4Good Index. RBC is one of Canada's Greenest Employers, one of Canada's 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations and among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. Learn more at www.rbc.com/community-sustainability.

RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $64 million and $31 million in sponsorships.

On March 29, 2010, Fontaine joined Norton Rose OR LLP (formerly Ogilvy Renault) as Senior Advisor and advises Canadian and international clients with First Nations matters, including Aboriginal law, energy, environmental and mining and resources.

http://newsroom.carleton.ca/2013/06/11/carleton-presents-aboriginal-leader-phil-fontaine-with-honorary-doctorate/

http://nationtalk.ca/story/phil-fontaine-and-bob-rae-to-speak-at-confederation-college/

Phil Fontaine and Bob Rae to Speak at Confederation College

The series premieres this Friday with a conversation with two renowned Canadian leaders: Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and Bob Rae, former interim leader of the federal Liberal party and Premier of Ontario, who now acts as Chief Negotiator for the Matawa First Nations Tribal Council on the Ring of Fire.