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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 known as the Dominion of Canada.

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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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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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'Namgis Traditional Big House, Alert Bay, BC. Photo: David Abercombie, Flickr

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Why Do Indigenous Peoples Want Self-Government?

Perhaps a more accurate question would be, “Why do Indigenous Peoples want self-government back?” Long before European contact, Indigenous Peoples...

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Indian Act and the Right to Vote

The right to vote, which most Canadians take for granted, was a hard-fought battle for Indigenous Peoples. In most parts of Canada, First Nations...

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Developing Your Indigenous Procurement Strategy

A central finding of this research is that Aboriginal procurement is not the same as traditional supply chain management. Procurement from Aboriginal...

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Two totem poles in Cumberland, BC. Photo: Doug Young

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5 Things to Know When Working with Indigenous Communities

It is essential when working with some of the hundreds of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada on industrial, social, and...

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Flags representing children who died at residential school. Photo: Jason Woodhead, Flickr.

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Handling Tough Questions About Denialism

There isn’t a single public school in Canada or in the United States that features a graveyard out back next to the football field. [1] Grand Chief...

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