Economic resurgence for Indigenous communities decades in the making
Indigenous people could have more control over resource projects on their land, with Bill C-15 soon to be passed into law, which implements the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We speak with experts about the changes that have been years in the making.
Bill C-15 will soon implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Between a surge in Indigenous economic development in Canada, and with Bill C-15 soon to be passed into law, Indigenous people will likely have more control over resource projects on their land.
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Decades of policy changes, along with shifting social views and even technological shifts are leading to many changes for Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people and their economic standing.
But there is still a long way to go, with median incomes for some Indigenous groups still half that of non-Indigenous groups according to Statistics Canada.
Paul speaks with economist Donna Feir and head of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, Shannin Metatawabin about the changes that have been years in the making.
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