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Close-up of The Spirit of Haida Gwaii by Bill Reid. Photo: V.L., Flickr.

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The Duty to Consult Just Keeps on Evolving

The jurisprudence of this Court supports the view that the duty to consult and accommodate is part of a process of fair dealing and reconciliation that begins with the assertion of sovereignty and continues beyond formal claims resolution....

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Canada Day parade

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Indigenous Peoples, Reconciliation and Canada 150

June is National Aboriginal History Month, and this year, the day after National Aboriginal History Month ends activities for Canada 150 begin....

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Tom Longboat. Photo: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame / Library and Archives Canada / PA-050294.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day  21+ Important Indigenous People to Celebrate

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 we have compiled a list of 21+ important Indigenous people from all walks of life. It is a...

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Dene children in hospital

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A Brief Look at Indian Hospitals in Canada

We would like to acknowledge that this article was framed from the research and writing of authors Maureen Lux (Separate Beds: A History of Indian...

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mountain climbing in Banff

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11 Challenges for Indigenous Businesses

All entrepreneurs face some challenges but not all entrepreneurs face the same challenges. Indigenous entrepreneurs face some challenges that those...

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woman grocery shopping

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Indigenous Racial Profiling by Retailers and Tips to Avoid It

Recently, in the media, there has been a discussion of racial profiling of Indigenous and other consumers. In this article we talk about the...

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pow wow dancer

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4 Phases of Indigenous Engagement

Indigenous engagement for your proposed project is so much more than 'getting to yes.' Your organization needs to understand that the goals of...

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ships at sunset

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The Impact of Smallpox on First Nations on the West Coast

The Bostonian Robert Kemp, on the brig Otter just north of the Queen Charlotte Islands in December 1810, reported that "the Natives are all infected...

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Orca and Thunderbird Bentwood Box - Bruce Alfred Photo: A.Davey, Flickr

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A Tribute to the Late Chief Beau Dick

Chief Beau Dick, or Gigame’ ‘Walas Gwa’yam, was born on November 23, 1955, and passed away, far too soon, on March 27, 2017. He was a world-renowned...

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Indigenous graffiti

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A Brief Definition of Decolonization and Indigenization

Decolonization Decolonization once viewed as the formal process of handing over the instruments of government, is now recognized as a long-term...

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