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Asbestos mine,  Asbestos, Quebec. Photo: B*lly Frank, Flickr

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Free Prior Informed Consent and Duty to Consult

Looking back Back in 2014, when we published this blog post, Canada was wrestling with the notion of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the duty to consult with no veto. When the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...

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Aiden Adams, Business Administration & Marketing Student

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Aiden Adams: Thank You

When I joined Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. (ICT) last year, I was a determined Camosun College student pursuing a Business Administration...

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Cover of new 21 Things book

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Why This Book and Why Now?

While writing my new book, 21 Things™ You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, many people asked me, “why this book and why now?” The...

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The 51st State and A Reconciliation Moment

Some days it really feels like the whole world is going crazy. The economy is sputtering amidst trade wars and tariffs, there is a renewed interest...

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statue with scales

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What You Need to Know About the Duty to Consult in Canada

The doctrine of Aboriginal rights exists… because of one simple fact: when Europeans arrived in North America, Aboriginal peoples were already here,...

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A Brief History of Treaties in Canada

Treaty-making is not anything new in Canada. In fact, treaties pre-date the creation of the country and were instrumental in shaping what became...

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steel workers climbing on rebar

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A Glance into Indigenous Incomes and Labour Force Representation

Many reports and data sets indicate that Indigenous peoples' incomes and workforce representation are on the rise; however, to get a full picture,...

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The Haida Heritage Centre at Ḵay 'Llnagaay in Skidegate, British Columbia. Photo: Margaret Crandell.

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How Many Self-Government Agreements Are There?

We recently revealed the cover of Indigenous Corporate Training, Inc.’s Co-founder and President Bob Joseph’s new book, 21 Things™ You Need to Know...

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La-kwa sa muqw Forestry sign. Photo: Doug Young

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How Effective Indigenous Relations Contribute to Economic Certainty

Ensuring economic certainty in a proposed project with an Indigenous community is a key component of mutually beneficial and effective Indigenous...

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basket of vegetables

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Threats and Opportunities of a Trade War for Indigenous Food Insecurity

During his campaign and upon taking office in January 2025, the President of the United States announced his intent to impose tariffs on imported...

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