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James B. (Jamie) Wilson, B.A., U.S.T.C., M.Ed. is the Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba In an Opaskwayak Cree Nation family brimming with Ph.D. holders, Jamie Wilson likes to refer to himself as the ‘underachiever’. Yet, nothing...
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Consultation with First Nations is a key issue for First Nations, governments (federal, provincial, and local), and the corporate sector (project...
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When planning your consultation and negotiation meetings with the Nation on whose traditional or treaty lands you hope to work, it’s important to get...
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"Take a Hike is a full-time alternative education program that engages at-risk youth through a unique combination of adventure-based learning,...
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If you are experiencing a high turnover of Indigenous hires, then your recruitment efforts are working but your retention efforts are failing. This...
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What constitutes Indigenous relations best practices? Here are a few suggestions for consideration.
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Lyle Viereck recently launched a private consulting firm, Lyle Viereck Consulting Services Inc. As the former Director of Aboriginal Relations and...
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Lyle Viereck was born and raised in Prince Rupert in northern BC. His family heritage includes Creek Indians from Oklahoma, American black slaves,...
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The myth that Indigenous People do not pay taxes is one of the more enduring misconceptions regarding how easy Indigenous People have it and...
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It looks as though Canada may be entering an economic slowdown which means managers and financial officers will be given the task of cutting costs....
