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‘Landmark study’ examines the economic impact of Indigenous communities

A first of its kind study looking at the impact of the Atlantic Indigenous economy is painting a picture of the impact Indigenous communities have on the overall economy in Atlantic Canada. “We took all the communities in this area and we looked at band spending, we looked at...

Recognise the limits of indigenous constitutional recognition

When, shortly after the federal election, the 16-member Referendum Council kicks off a series of indigenous consultations to canvass Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander concerns over proposed constitutional change, it will be bracing itself for some painful truths. Whatever good the official Recognise campaign has done...