Indigenous Affairs papers
The Rocky Road Ahead for Linear Infrastructure Development in Canada: New MLI Paper
OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2021): The Biden administration’s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline has brought renewed focus on...
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The future of Indigenous economic prosperity: New MLI paper by Ken Coates
OTTAWA, ON (November 26, 2020): The COVID-19 pandemic, global economic factors, and domestic policy-making have combined with a devastating effect...
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Major new study by Ken Coates shows tremendous progress on Indigenous engagement with the resource economy
OTTAWA, ON (August 5, 2020): The Supreme Court of Canada recently dismissed a legal challenge by a small group of...
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The Marshall Decision and The Impact of Two Decades of Commercial Re-Empowerment: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (October 24, 2019): In 1999, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case brought forward by Donald...
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Indigenous Access to Capital is Necessary for Reconciliation: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (May 2, 2019): By now, many Canadians understand that an increasing number of Indigenous communities are full partners...
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How BC First Nations can benefit from another LNG boom: MLI study by Ken Coates
OTTAWA, ON (April 26, 2018): BC Premier John Hogan remains firmly opposed to the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which has resulted...
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Clarifying the meaning of free, prior and informed consent for Canada: MLI paper by Dwight Newman
Implementing free, prior and informed consent in Canada will be much more complex than many advocates would have you believe...
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Regional assessments are the key to real EA reform: MLI paper by Bram Noble
Environmental Assessment has been missing the big picture, writes Noble. A new process is needed to deal with cumulative development...
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How to reignite the Ring of Fire and mining in Northern Ontario: MLI paper by Heather Hall and Ken Coates
MLI paper charts a path through the conflict between First Nations, business and government in Northern Ontario’s mining sectors OTTAWA,...
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Making Aboriginal voices heard in Environmental Assessment: MLI paper by Bram Noble
MLI paper explores how Environmental Assessment can become an integral part of reconciliation with Aboriginal Canadians OTTAWA, July 5, 2016...
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Holding the government accountable for using the Emergencies Act: Ryan Alford for Inside Policy
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The frontline voices: Tigrayans speak on the realities of life under an insurgency regime
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How should NATO respond to Russia’s challenge to European security and stability? New MLI report
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Where have all the pragmatic environmentalists gone? Heather Exner-Pirot in the Toronto Star
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Canadian Surface Combatant program remains best option for Royal Canadian Navy: Richard Shimooka in the Hill Times
