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Tsilhqot'in Decision Q&A with Robert Janes JFK Law: Part 1
The Supreme Court of Canada’s Tsilhqot’in Decision reverberated through First Nation communities, leaders, resource developers, provincial and...
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First Nations Cultural Differences
Understanding First Nations Cultural Differences is key to Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®. In fact, it should be rule number one. It...
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Status Indians and Taxes
It’s tax time and that means tax pain, as the television commercials say. Tax time is also the time of year that one hears the common myth that...
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Indigenous Name-Dropping - The Dead Cat Bounce
The funny thing about building effective relationships and Indigenous name-dropping is that unless you are very sure of your audience, you can have...
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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...
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First Nation Protocol - Thanking the Host First Nation, Why You Should
In this post, we share some insight on First Nation Protocol including why you should thank the host First Nation, and on the side provide an example...
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Creation Stories - The Origins of Culture
An Exploration of Ktunaxa Creation Stories By Tanya Laing Gahr This video was created as part of a thesis project for a master’s degree in...
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The Mi’kmaq People of Nova Scotia
Long before John Cabot arrived on the shores of Newfoundland in 1497, Mi’kmaq People occupied what we now know as the Atlantic provinces. Mi’kmaq...
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First Nation Chiefs' Traditional or Elected Roles and Responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of First Nation Chiefs, traditional or elected, are not easily defined and are not synonymous across Canada due to the...
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Why Does Indigenous Self-Government Matter?
Why does Indigenous self-government matter? It matters because it is one of the key building blocks for strengthening and supporting Indigenous...