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1. 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. ...

2. 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 ...

3. 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) ...

4. Government Spending and Own-Source Revenue for Canada's Aboriginals: A Comparative Analysis

   With average unemployment rates on reserve above 20% and graduation rates below 40%, there is a clear gap in outcomes between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in Canada. This is sometimes blamed on funding disparities. This study provides a fact-based ...