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scared cat

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Indigenous Name-Dropping - The Dead Cat Bounce

The funny thing about building effective relationships and Indigenous name-dropping is that unless you are very sure of your audience, you can have the reverse effect if you drop the wrong name. It’s called the “dead cat bounce” and it leaves a...

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Reconciliation the simplest gestures can make a difference

We start off this post with the following:

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Delgamuukw and Gisday’way - Who Are They?

We thought it might be of interest to our readers to learn a little about both of the men - Delgamuukw and Gisday'way - behind this famous court case.

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Gitanyow Totem. Photo: Flickr, tuchodi

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Delgamuukw and Gisday'way: The Reason We All Consult

The three commonly called Delgamuuk cases are a critical part of the constitutional puzzle of Aboriginal rights and title for British Columbia and...

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no sign on a wall

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Six “Must Don'ts” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #2 in Series

In this second installment in our series of "Must-dos and Don’ts” for an effective Indigenous engagement strategy, we are providing six “don’ts” that...

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fishing boats in Steveston, BC

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The Sparrow Case Affirms Constitutionally Protected Aboriginal Rights

The 1990 Supreme Court Decision in R. v. Sparrow was the first Supreme Court of Canada decision which applied s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982...

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yes sign on wall

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Two “Must-Dos” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #1 in Series

When building an effective Indigenous engagement strategy or program, there are many simple things you can do which will go a long way to getting...

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nametags and pens on table

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The Indian Act Naming Policies

The federal government’s Indian Act policies for Indians or First Nation(s) people during the nineteenth century were primarily concerned with...

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salmon spawning

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First Nations and Salmon Fisheries

Salmon have been a vital food source to many First Nations in BC since time immemorial but to many cultures, the salmon is much, much more than a...

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Allison Rippin Armstrong - The Value of Early Aboriginal Engagement

Allison Rippin Armstrong, Director of Lands and Environment, Kaminak Gold Corporation, has nearly 20 years of experience working in permitting,...

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