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Treaties are negotiated agreements that define the rights, responsibilities and relationships between Indigenous groups and federal and provincial governments. The treaty system was a means by which the Crown gained sovereignty, without military...
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Cultural competency has become a buzzword in the Indigenous Awareness training industry and we get a lot of requests from individuals and...
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On Wednesday June 11, 2008, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, made a Statement of Apology to former students of...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What constitutes Indigenous relations best practices? Here are a few suggestions for consideration.