Business & Economic Development

File contains a brief presentation by Lawrence Standing-On-The-Road that touches on economic development, treaty rights, land claims and self-government.

File contains a presentation by Peter Inukpuk. Inukpuk offeres personal relections on the contemporary and historic state of Inuit society in Nunavick. Inukpuk discusses the economy, education, inventions, and rents.

File contains a presentation by on behalf of the All Nations Trust Company by General Manager Larry Peeters, and Delphine Terbasket. Peeters introduces Terbasket, who delivers a presentation on the negative effects Canadian taxation policy has had on their financial institution, All Nations Trust. He states that the high tax burden placed on All Nations Trust has made operations extremely difficult. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Chartrand thank Terbasket for the presentation and make some comments on the issue.

This file contains a presentation given by Chief Strator Crowfoot relating to Aboriginal self-government and the Alternative Funding Arrangement Agreement. Crowfoot asks the Commission to look at different ways of approaching how government deals with First Nations and how they can bring together the resources on a global basis to work with Aboriginal groups. Crowfoot introduces the next speaker, Fred Breaker, Councillor, Siksika Nation.

File contains a presentation by Claire Riddle, Vice-President, Winnipeg Region of the Manitoba Metis Federation. Riddle mainly discusses economic matters including education, assistance for entrepreneurs, affirmative action, small business, and self-government for Metis people. She also discusses some Metis history making the assertion that "traditionally the Metis were a commercial nation whose entrepreneurs pursued ventures in national and international trade." Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners regarding its contents.

File contains a presentation by Wayne Etches, Joe Scout, and Tom Dixon, Creditors of Kainai Industries. The presenters discuss unemployment in the Kainai (Blood) Nation, Kainai Industries organizational history as a constructor of modular housing, its' failure as a business, and the need for its' resurrection. Following the presentation Commissioner Georges Erasmus discusses some of the issues raised with the presenters, after which is a closing prayer to adjourn the day's sitting of the Commission.

File contains a presentation by Dan Haggerty, President and CEO, Robert Hartog, Chairman, and Claude McCabe, Vice-President Canadian Native Programs, Canadian Executive Services Organization. Haggerty discusses the Canadian Executive Services Organization, a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the mandate to provide volunteers as consultants to support the development and management of the Aboriginal businesses and communities in Canada, and of the business and social sectors of developing countries around the world.

File contains a presentation by Gordon Swan of the Nicola Valley Community Futures Association. Swan discusses his organization, a Non-Profit whose focus is on promoting employment opportunities within the community by both encouraging business growth and helping workers match up with jobs. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault, Chartrand, and Joe thank Swan.

File contains a presentation by Jane Tennyson, Community Studies Researcher, Corporate Relations Planning and Research Department, Ontario Hydro. Tennyson's group is responsible for addressing the cultural environment of a proposed project site and to take an active interest with Aboriginal issues and concerns in the environmental impact assessment process. Her group seeks to promote employment for Aboriginals for future projects and to be aware of opposition to projects that may alter the landscape negatively and affect Aboriginal life negatively.

The file contains a presentation by Joy Playford of the Federal Business Development Bank serving Aboriginal people. Playford, Director of Business Management Training Services for the Bank in the prairie provinces and Northwest Territories, discusses what the Bank does and gives some examples of "individual efforts that perhaps would be helpful to others who seek to support Aboriginal peoples and their enterprises." Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Wilson discuss some of the issues raised with Playford.

File contains a presentation by Marjorie Andersen, Mayor of Makkovik. After welcoming the Commission to her community, Andersen discusses some of their concerns such as a lack of adequate community funding, water and sewer system problems, poor roads, fishery issues, policing, housing, and the need for land development.

File contains a presentation by Mayor Tom Lawson of Grand Bend, Ontario, and Walter Kornas. Lawson, presenting as an individual, discusses economic self-sufficiency with regard to reserves. Lawson discusses business partnership programs, on-reserve banking, and related security issues. Following the presentation Lawson and Kornas discuss economic self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship issues with Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus.

File contains presentations by Lorraine Moses, and Chief Gordon Antoine (Coldwater Indian Band), both of the Nicola Valley Indian Development Corporation. Moses presents on a variety of economic issues her organization is concerned with including the tourism industry, financing, education, and related matters. One key point she highlights is the relationship of Aboriginal people with Canada's banks.

This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Regina Friendship Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan. This portion of the Commission includes presentations made by Roy Bird, Clive Diller and Del Anaquod of the Saskatchewan Indian Equality Foundation, concerning economic development, loans and banking in the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled commissioners are also included.

File contains a presentation by Stephen Sunnipas, of Eskasoni First Nation. Sunnipas discusses residential school experiences, his people's history, and a plea to the Commission to save a Micmac sacred site at Glooscap's Mountain, which has been threatened by development.

The file contains a presentation by Walter Manitowabi. Manitowabi, a business development adviser with Waubetek Business Development Corporation of Birch Island, discusses his "small business development which strengthens Aboriginal business.

The file contains a presentation on behalf of Central Interior First Nations Community Futures, Arthur Manuel and Geri Collins. Manuel discusses the overall economic and business situation for First Nations people in the British Columbia interior, and makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission to improve it. Following the presentation Commissioner Mary Sillett discusses some of hte issues raised with Manuel and Collins.

Book review of: Sacred Ecology, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Resource Management by Fikret Berkes.

Examines the importance of Sanajatsarq: Eskimo Handicrafts, an instructional booklet written by James Huston in 1951. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 14.

Discusses problems of non-status Indians and Sandy Jacobs' life as a trapper.

Presents the first public performance plan for the Department.

Presents the second public performance plan for the Department.

Investigates challenges, opportunities and approaches for fostering research and developing collaborations.

Indian and Northern Education Program Thesis (M.Ed.)--Univeristy of Saskatchewan, 1978.

Report from conference held May 12-13, 2006, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Focuses on governance, member participation, learning and cultural revitalization, and representation in negotiations. Concludes with recommendations to strengthen internal and external legitimacy.

Discusses the establishment of a community-based credit union as an example of a self-determined development model implemented by the peoples of Kalimantan. To access this article, scroll down to page 28.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1979.

Examines practices of 21 First Nations who scored highly on Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' 2011 Community Well-being Index. Used data related to incomes, labour market participation, educational achievement and housing quality.

Highlights initiatives and challenges of past year. Entire newsletter on one pdf.

Highlights initiatives and challenges of past year. Entire newsletter on one pdf.

Discusses aspects of economic development in Canada as they relate to Aboriginal communities, including barriers to success, factors that contribute to success and a need for new approaches.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1958.

Saskatchewan Indian Federated College and the University of Saskatchewan create the only MBA Program in Canada designed specifically for Indigenous peoples.

Comments on the September 6, 2007 grand opening of the Dakota Dunes Casino and the gala planned to celebrate. Article located by scrolling to page 16.

Traces the history of programs which determined and regulated what could be sold as "authentic".

Discussion of program at Sinte Gleska University (Rosebud, S.D.) which hoped to award diplomas to the first group of management graduates in 2008.

Brief document outlines the economic importance of art production, lessons learned from past experience, and future challenges.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1988.

Synthesis of assessments by managers throughout Department of Indian and Northern Affairs of operating environment. Outlines main issues and constraints which had affected operational planning process. Includes statistics from Indian Conditions: A Survey published in 1980.

Historical data. Current in 1978.

Discussion of a photograph and what the image depicts of an unfair and exploitive economic system and the realities of the lives of women working in the factories of Juárez.

Focuses on Kuk-ke-nah Network of Smart First Nations in Ontario, a project using information and communications technology to support Native communities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.32.

Describes economic initiatives undertaken by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) to develop employment opportunities...

Review has shown that every land claim and settlement is different in a variety of terms, so as a result aspects of these treaty settlements will not necessarily be applicable to British Columbia.