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truth-and-reconciliation-commission-report

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The Residential Schools Apology

On Wednesday June 11, 2008, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, made a Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools, on behalf of the Government of Canada.

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Culturally insensitive wooden Indians in front of cigar store

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Use These Culturally Offensive Phrases & Questions at Your Own Risk

Have you ever been in the socially awkward situation of being around someone who says something that is inappropriate and culturally offensive? Have...

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one bird and many

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First Nations Individual Rights vs Collective Rights

Do First Nation members hold Aboriginal and treaty rights individually or collectively? Or, put more simply do the interests of individuals trump...

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What to call ceremonial wear?

There was a really great item in the news in early September about President Obama. While on a trip to Alaska, he joined some young Alaskan native...

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antique map of Canada, 1860

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The Importance of Treaty Education    

James B. (Jamie) Wilson is the former* Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. He is passionate about the importance of treaty...

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First Nation Consultation Guidelines

Consultation with First Nations is a key issue for First Nations, governments (federal, provincial, and local), and the corporate sector (project...

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empty office cubicles and chairs

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Indigenous Employee Retention Checklist

If you are experiencing a high turnover of Indigenous hires, then your recruitment efforts are working but your retention efforts are failing. This...

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aging totem pole

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9 Indigenous Relations Best Practice Must Dos

What constitutes Indigenous relations best practices? Here are a few suggestions for consideration.

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Canadian money

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4 Facts About Indigenous Peoples and Taxes

The myth that Indigenous People do not pay taxes is one of the more enduring misconceptions regarding how easy Indigenous People have it and...

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Turtle Island - Creation. Artwork. Photo: Flickr, monchotoronto.

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What are First Nation Inherent Rights?

For some First Nation people, inherent rights are rights bestowed upon them by the Creator who placed them on Turtle Island and provided them with...

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