Canada’s Senate needs time to get Bill C-69 right: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy
Bill C-69 should be revamped in order to clarify key issues and avoid future project frustration, writes Joseph Quesnel. A good first step...
Despite progress on water, the threat of an Indigenous Walkerton remains: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy
While boil water advisories are down, real reform is required to give Indigenous communities control over water safety and bring quality up to...
It’s time for governments to recognize the value of partnerships with First Nations: Joseph Quesnel in the Globe and Mail
Indigenous communities rightfully view themselves as being more than just one more stakeholder group to consult in a long list of ticked boxes....
Political leaders are still sowing confusion about the duty to consult: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s recent remarks show the need to adopt factual and reasonable language when engaging on issues related to the duty...
Tickets on Sale Now - MLI’s 2019 Annual Dinner
BUY YOUR TICKET NOW: https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/event... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mlis-2019... Conflict and despair may make the headlines, but behind the scenes an unknown and unsuspected revolution is transforming the...
Dismantling of power cabinet trio sends a distressing message to Indigenous peoples: Ken Coates in the Hill Times
Speculation is already rife that these steps suggest a downgrading of the prominence given by Prime Minister Trudeau to Indigenous affairs, perhaps because...
Federal Indigenous agenda needs innovative ideas: Joseph Quesnel in the Toronto Sun
Minister O’Regan faces a lot of pressure to revive the government’s faltering Indigenous agenda. He can do that by pushing for bold commitments...
Ep. 20 - The Concept of "Indigenomics" with Ken Coates and Carol Anne Hilton
In this episode of Pod Bless Canada, Ken Coates is joined by Carol Anne Hilton to further an enduring dialogue at MLI around...
Why some Indigenous people want to buy the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline: Ken Coates and Stephen Buffalo on CBC
Contrary to popular belief, many Indigenous communities and leaders are embracing the opportunities that exist in Canada's natural resource sector. This includes a...
New First Nations Governance Trends Complicate Resource Agreements: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy
As First Nations increasingly adopt custom governance structures outside the Indian Act, they will have to clarify who speaks for the community when...
