A new institute is in the works that would track Indigenous economic prosperity in Canada by collecting data on population, businesses, land and resources. The First Nations University of Canada announced Thursday that it will set up the centre with help from two foundations.
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In the wake of the resignation of Canadian National Railway Co.'s Indigenous advisory council, experts say corporate Canada needs to do some soul-searchingand decide if it is serious about reconciliation.
Members of the group, which was formed to advise CN on matters relevant to Indigenous communities, say the rail company failed to take measures to address its roles in colonization, residential schools
The promise of economic reconciliation is becoming common among governments, political parties, corporations and banks. CBC Indigenous looks at what this new buzzword really means.