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Foresight: “What if global warming was so strong that Canada became the bread basket of the world?”
In the context of a 2015 Foresight Exercise “A Framework for Building Relationships” (see report in right column) , we have asked 8 Aboriginal personalities to share their views on eight questions. The second question was: What if global warming was so strong that Canada became the bread basket of the world? Dwight Powless and…
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Responsibility of New Wealth
With great blessing comes great responsibility. You must prepare for success if you are to handle your new found wealth with responsibility Jerry Asp – Founder The Tahltan Nation Development Company
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A Force to Reckon With: Women Entrepreneurship and Risk
By: Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership, Carleton University Despite the dominant rhetoric that woman are risk-averse, the number of female entrepreneurs has more than doubled in the last two decades. Conclusions: The Way Forward Nevertheless, there are still some challenges (e.g., access to funding) discouraging women from starting and growing their own…
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Event Management
Key to successful event management is a collaborative outlook, the creation of partnerships and the building of relationships. Michelle Boivin Co-Owner AMR Events Inc.
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Apprenticeship in the resource sector
Preparing human resources to benefit from opportunities made available through the development of natural resources Christina Jones Apprenticeship Officer Wii-ni n’guch-tood LDM
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Education for Entre-Intrapreneurs
Teaching entrepreneurship and making it safe to learn from failure helps prepare people to create their own jobs as entrepreneurs or to become “intrapreneurs” for their future employers. Cheryl Jensen, President, Algonquin College
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Foresight: What if a Federal Government was Elected with a Majority?
In the context of a 2015 Foresight Exercise “A Framework for Building Relationships” (see report in right column) , we have asked 8 Aboriginal personalities to share their views on eight questions. The first question was: What if a federal government was elected with a majority and a commitment and plan to promote Aboriginal economic…
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NWACs Perspective – Dawn Lavell Harvard
In conversation with Denise Anne Boissoneau, Dawn talks about Aboriginal problems that need to be viewed as Canadian issues. Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC)
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Success the First Nation Way
By Sandi Boucher So many I meet want to learn how to be successful in spite of or in consideration of the fact that we are First Nation, with different teachings and a different world view. Those inquiries always make me smile, for I am successful BECAUSE I am First Nation, not in spite of it. Let me explain…
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Governance and Leadership: Defining Good Governance
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] What is the meaning of good governance? What are its key dimensions? How does it impact on the well-being of community members? To reinforce public management in some communities, what needs to be done? Those are but a few of the questions debated by our panelists. Angie Lafontaine, Founder &…