Quiet Progress on Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: Ken Coates for Inside Policy
Settlements demonstrate that the Canadian legal and political process can work for Indigenous people, writes Ken Coates. By Ken Coates, September 6, 2019...
Removing sexism in Indian Act a work in progress: Ken Coates in the Toronto Star
Moving towards re-empowerment is far from easy. But justice and fairness are rarely achieved without hard work and sustained effort, writes Ken Coates....
Canada’s Approach to Indigenous Issues - Now for Something Truly Radical: John Paul and Ken Coates in the Epoch Times
It’s time to lay to rest the pattern of paternalism and centralized control that has long characterized Indigenous policy in Canada, write John...
The Pipeline Logjam and its Impact on Indigenous Peoples
Oil and gas pipelines are critical to Canada’s economy. However, they are being bogged down by overly burdensome legislation, regulation, delays, and cancellations,...
A New Agenda for Indigenous Economic Empowerment: MLI study by John Paul and Ken Coates
OTTAWA, ON (July 18, 2019): With a federal election approaching, politicians and policy-makers must re-evaluate Indigenous policy. Financial transfers and program spending are not...
Time Is Ripe for Indigenous Ownership of Trans Mountain Pipeline: Joseph Quesnel and Stephen Buffalo in the Epoch Times
The Trans Mountain approval has revealed that Indigenous communities are ready to make a stake in their future. They can be trusted to...
The Trans Mountain battle is actually just beginning: Joseph Quesnel and Dwight Newman in the Toronto Sun
The battle is just beginning for the Trans Mountain expansion project. Joseph Quesnel and Dwight Newman write that Canada’s vital economic interests are...
MLI welcomes prominent Indigenous leaders as senior fellows
OTTAWA, ON (June 20, 2019): MLI is pleased to formally welcome our newest Senior Fellows, Stephen Buffalo and Sharleen Gale. They will be contributing to...
MLI experts available to comment on TMX decision
OTTAWA, ON (June 19, 2019): The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, connecting the Alberta Oil...
Governments and project managers need First Nation input at development table: Sharleen Gale In The Toronto Sun
First Nations should be empowered to create their own economic success, writes Sharleen Gale. By Sharleen Gale, June 17, 2019 The key to continued...
