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Hereditary Chiefs vs. Elected Chiefs: What’s the Difference?
The Wetʼsuwetʼen protests in 2019 and 2020 were widely reported on and sparked public interest around one of many misconceptions of Hereditary Chiefs...
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Reconciling Thanksgiving
...Reconciliation is about establishing and maintaining a mutually respectful relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in this...
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The Day I Met Joe Gosnell
First and foremost, on behalf of myself and my father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., O.C, I want to give my condolences to the Gosnell family and...
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Meaningful Consultation: Happy Days or Project Delays
Recent events in Canada have shown that resource development projects can face extensive resistance from the affected Indigenous communities if...
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A Brief Timeline of the History of Indigenous Relations in Canada
National Indigenous Peoples History Month is a time to acknowledge the history of Indigenous relations and Indigenous Peoples in Canada....
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What is the Seventh Generation Principle?
The Seventh Generation Principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)* philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a...
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Indigenous Relations in the Time of COVID-19
The world is a challenging and rapidly changing place right now and all indications suggest that it will remain as such for quite some time....
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Suggestions for Helping Vulnerable and Remote Indigenous Communities
Amidst all the dire news about the trajectory of global and local COVID-19 case numbers and mortality, hoarding of necessities, and fights in grocery...
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Skills Based Indigenous Relations Training Essential to Reconciliation
As providers of a suite of Indigenous relations training, we are frequently asked if we offer “blanket exercises.” The short answer is “no, we...
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Recession Proof Your Career With Indigenous Relations Training
In an earlier article, we took a look at why companies should protect their Indigenous relations strategy in a recession. In this article, we offer a...