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Threats and Opportunities of a Trade War for Indigenous Food Insecurity

During his campaign and upon taking office in January 2025, the President of the United States announced his intent to impose tariffs on imported goods to the USA, threatening the centuries-old trade relationship between Canada and the United...

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Two totem poles in Cumberland, BC. Photo: Doug Young

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5 Things to Know When Working with Indigenous Communities

It is essential when working with some of the hundreds of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada on industrial, social, and...

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Flags representing children who died at residential school. Photo: Jason Woodhead, Flickr.

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Handling Tough Questions About Denialism

There isn’t a single public school in Canada or in the United States that features a graveyard out back next to the football field. [1] Grand Chief...

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beaded poppy

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7 Posts to Read on National Indigenous Veterans Day

First commemorated in 1994, National Indigenous Veterans Day, November 8th, is a day to remember and recognize Indigenous contributions to military...

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Chief Willie Littlechild. Photo: michael_swan, Flickr

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Honourary Chief J. Wilton “Willie” Littlechild

Anyone aware of the work, life, and growing legacy of J. Wilton Littlechild will know that he is a significant leader in international Indigenous law...

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Rankin Inlet. Photo: Shawn, cdnav8r.

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The Significance of IRSSA-Recognized Schools in Indigenous Relations

Many educational programs and documents that recount the history of Indian Residential Schools in Canada will state that 1996 was the year that...

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Nuqo booth at the 2024 UBCM tradeshow

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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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Credit River, Ontario. Photo: Mustang Joe, Flickr.

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Susan Robertson: Building Indigenous Relationships with RESPECT™

Simply crafting vision and mission statements isn't sufficient for an organization; they must ignite a powerful sense of purpose and steer efforts...

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hands together on a log representing community

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Indigenous Membership vs Citizenship: What's the Difference?

Long before the arrival of Europeans, confederation, and the imposition of the Indian Act, Indigenous communities were self-determining. They decided...

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Cree mothers with their children. Little Pine Reserve, SK. Photo: Library and Archives Canada, Copyright: Government of Canada.

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The Indian Act & the Politics of Exclusion

Indigenous nations enjoyed full autonomy over every aspect of their lives for millennia. But, that all began to change in 1867 with the introduction...

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