Entrenched dependence one of the worst legacies of the Indian Act
Bands under the oversight of the act should take steps toward financial self-sufficiency now, in preparation for eventual self-government
Read MoreBands under the oversight of the act should take steps toward financial self-sufficiency now, in preparation for eventual self-government
Read MoreThe federal government must ensure that dividing the department into two helps bands negotiate self-government and create own-source revenue streams
Read MoreAboriginal rights are extremely important but, like any Charter right, they’re not absolute. They must be balanced against other competing critical interests
Read MoreFirst Nations can’t veto development in northern Ontario. They must engage in good faith, just like business and governments, and not squander this opportunity
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