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1. Property rights, not more funding, to help improve housing conditions on First Nations reserves

   Statistics Canada recently released aboriginal fact sheets outlining education, housing and income statistics for aboriginal people in Canada. In regards to housing, the data show that in every province the percentage of on-reserve First ...

2. First Nations funding in Canada—four streams with substantial growth

   A recent op-ed cited the “myth of underfunding” of First Nations communities in Canada. Whatever your opinion on the issue, the facts are clear. Consider the four streams of revenue that flow to First Nations across the country. ...

3. First Nations support LNG development in B.C.

   Last week, pro LNG rallies were held in Terrace, Fort St. John and in Fort Nelson, British Columbia. Hundreds of residents and LNG workers attended the rallies supporting LNG projects in their communities. Some may be surprised to learn ...

4. Rhetoric about First Nations employment doesn’t match up with government’s first budget

   In his first budget speech, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau (pictured above) highlighted the importance of helping aboriginal Canadians gain employment and enter the market economy. He stated in the house that: “We simply cannot ...

5. Troubled Waters—uncertainty around Aboriginal land claims

   One of the most important policy issues that must be addressed by federal and provincial governments is the lack of land certainty and modern treaties in Canada. With governments failing to act, this issue is resulting in increased ...

6. Own-source revenue: a non-government source of revenue for aboriginal communities

   Given Prime Minister Trudeau’s vows of a renewed nation-to-nation relationship with Canada’s indigenous peoples, aboriginal issues will likely be a key element in the upcoming federal budget. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) ...

7. Two decades later, back where we started: Yale First Nation and the failed treaty process

   The treaty process in British Columbia recently received a major setback as Yale First Nation, a community in southern B.C., put its treaty implementation processes on hold. The  First Nation announced it would be unable to implement its ...

8. First Nation sues paper company in B.C. after court opens door for litigation against private parties

   Last week the Halalt First Nation filed two civil suits totalling $2.1 billion in damages against Catalyst Paper, a pulp and paper company based in Richmond, British Columbia. The community claims that the company’s mill in Crofton—which ...

9. More First Nations recognize benefits of LNG plan in British Columbia

   Energy company TransCanada announced yesterday that it finalized agreements, in support of its Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline project, with two more First Nations in British Columbia—West Moberly First Nation and Nadleh Whut'en First ...

10. Hey Leo, how about pushing for property rights on First Nations reserves?

    During Sunday’s Golden Globes, Leonardo DiCaprio won best actor for his leading role in The Revenant. And he’s getting a lot of press for his recognition and acknowledgement of First Nations and indigenous people around the world. He ...