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Aboriginal Engagement
For many non-Aboriginal businesspeople looking to explore opportunities with Aboriginal companies, outwardly, it can look like business as usual. However, it is not.
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1969 White Paper - Rejected by Liberal Party of Canada
At the Liberal Party of Canada biennial convention in Montreal in February 2014, party members voted on a number of policy resolutions. Of particular...
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Rhonda Maskiewich - Taking a Holistic Approach to Aboriginal Relations
In this Q and A, Rhonda shares some great advice on Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples® and the importance of building relationships and...
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Sixties Scoop Apprehension of Indigenous Children without Consent
The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the period from 1961 through to the 1980s that saw an astounding number of Indigenous babies and children...
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Aboriginal Athletes Abound
We recently received a comment on our blog about Aboriginal athletes - why there aren’t more and why there aren’t any competing in the Sochi 2014...
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Keith Matthew on structuring negotiations with First Nations
Keith Matthew, founder, Seklep Business Services, is a member of and former chief of the Simpcw First Nation. He served for five years as chief and...
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Indigenous Protocol Usage of Ancestral and Spiritual Names
According to Merriam-Webster, protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.”...
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Aboriginal Engagement - International Association of Public Participation
I was invited by the International Association of Public Participation to speak on Aboriginal Engagement at their Annual General Meeting in Vancouver...
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Improving Participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada’s Workforce
Improving the Participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada’s Workforce by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce presents some successful initiatives to...
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First Nations Protocol: Questions From a Reader
We recently received the following questions from a reader: Question: A few years ago I attended your workshop in Ottawa and bought your [Working...