Reading Time: 5 minutes Chief Reginald Bellerose of Muskowekwan encourages First Nations to find the correct balance between politics and business
Author: Joseph Quesnel
Joseph Quesnel received a BA honours in political science and history from McGill University and is currently completing a master of journalism degree from Carleton University, with a specialization in public affairs reporting. Joseph has over 15 years of experience in print journalism including over three years as lead staff writer at the Drum/First Perspective, a national Aboriginal publication.
Time to get serious about water quality in First Nation communities
Reading Time: 3 minutes Solving this seemingly intractable problem should be quite simple, but simply increasing funding will only make the problems worse
Electric vehicles pose a dilemma of conscience
Reading Time: 3 minutes When we consider the source of electricity, the invasive nature of copper mining for batteries and components, and other factors, the jury is out
First Nations spending accountability is essential
Reading Time: 3 minutes Forward-looking Indigenous governments realize that transparency is the only way to improved social and economic conditions
Notley’s use of ‘mansplaining’ slurs all men
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Alberta premier really shouldn’t be touted as a role model for young girls
Don’t rely on governments to spur technological breakthroughs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Governments only role should be to ensure that intellectual property (IP) rights are protected
Give First Nations priority access to marijuana industry
Reading Time: 3 minutes Indigenous communities should have the same access that private sector parties are demanding
Entrenched dependence one of the worst legacies of the Indian Act
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bands under the oversight of the act should take steps toward financial self-sufficiency now, in preparation for eventual self-government
Indigenous department changes herald an important new beginning
Reading Time: 3 minutes The federal government must ensure that dividing the department into two helps bands negotiate self-government and create own-source revenue streams
Andrew Scheer must put First Nations issues back on the agenda
Reading Time: 3 minutes The new Conservative leader can do much to advance indigenous issues and the national agenda – and get his party elected in 2019