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First Nation Protocol Usage of Ancestral and Spiritual Names

According to Merriam Webster, protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.”...

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Aboriginal Engagement Intern'l Association of Public Participation

I was invited by the International Association of Public Participation to speak on Aboriginal Engagement at their Annual General Meeting in Vancouver...

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Improving Participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada’s Workforce

Improving the Participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada’s Workforce by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce presents some successful initiatives to...

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First Nations Protocol: Questions From a Reader

We recently received the following questions from a reader: Question: A few years ago I attended your workshop in Ottawa and bought your [Working...

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Eyford Report and Aboriginal Awareness Training

By Bob Joseph I recently had a chance to read the report compiled by Douglas R. Eyford titled Forging Partnerships, Building Relationships:...

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Who Owns TEK?

Definition: Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) describes aboriginal, indigenous, or other forms of traditional knowledges regarding...

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Barriers to Indigenous Employment: Driver's Licences - #3 of 3

In our series on Barriers to Indigenous Employment, we looked at 8 basic barriers and then at 7 simple solutions. In this last part of the series we...

Sandy Sanderson Maximizing Business Opportunities Through Industry Engagement

Sandy Sanderson, CEO of Goodfish Business Corp., spoke at the Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement Speaker Series in Edmonton, Alberta on October...

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Chinook Jargon - The First Language of Trade

tyee; skookum; tillicum; muckamuck It’s quite likely that at least one of the above words is familiar, especially to those who live in the Pacific...