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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...
Indigenous Economic Development
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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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The Role of Indigenous Procurement in Economic Reconciliation
In 2025, it will be a decade since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Summary Report (June 2015) on the horrific...
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6 Suggestions for Effective Negotiations with Indigenous Communities
Effective negotiations with Indigenous communities require your team to have a deep understanding of the community with which you hope to work. This...
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Indigenous Cultural Tourism Protocol
Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing tourism markets globally. The urge to experience another culture or learn about another...
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What are the Elements of an Effective Indigenous Joint Venture?
Canada’s historical reputation is of a country where living conditions were good, and there were ample economic opportunities - a “land of milk and...
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Why Canada Needs Indigenous Economic Reconciliation
Trade and specialization were common to First Nations in Canada and throughout the Americas in the pre- and early contact periods. Moreover, public...
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First Nation Projects: Lack of equity? Not a Problem
Did you know that many, if not most, large projects undertaken in Canada are being done by proponents without any effect on their own balance sheet?...
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Investing Effectively for Indigenous Peoples
Here's an article from a family relative who recently started Ki'mola Indigenous Capital a business that creates community wealth by investing...
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Survey Results Show Strong Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The Songhees Food Trucks feature West Coast cuisine & traditional Indigenous flavours. There has been a massive jump in Indigenous-owned and operated...