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1. Gaining Ground, Losing Ground: First Nations' Community Well-Being in the 21st Century

   In May 2019, the Government of Canada released the tables for the Community Well-Being Index (CWB) based on the 2016 census. This provides an opportunity to revisit the issue of First Nations’ standard of living and quality of life. Some First Nations ...

2. Small number of First Nations thwarting opportunity for many more First Nations

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, June 12, 2019 On June 18, when the federal cabinet discusses whether to proceed with the Trans Mountain pipeline, they should bear in mind the real interests and opinions of First Nations. The highly visible opposition of ...

3. Wealth of First Nations (2019)

   A higher standard of living for First Nations is a priority for Canadian policy makers. To achieve that goal, it is important to know what works and what doesn't. The Wealth of First Nations provides empirical evidence, based on the achievements of ...

4. First Nations will receive billions in payouts and settlements from Ottawa

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, November 6, 2018 During the 2015 federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau proposed a “Reconciliation Framework” to deal with Indigenous issues. After becoming prime minister, he reemphasized that “no ...