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Our national competitiveness and Canada's territories : Compétitivité nationale et les territoires du Canada

14 Jul 2015

In business peoples’ minds, the only path Territories and Nunavut to improve the economic to sustainable economic development is for more and status of the territories—and the entire country—has more of the territories’ economic footprint to be fi lled been a focus for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. [...] Much of invest in the territories, most Canadians are not the country’s awareness of the territories is gleaned aware of their potential—with their vast natural through the media coverage of the impacts of climate resources (including minerals, oil, gas, fi sh change on wildlife and traditional hunting, of the and more), breathtaking geography and young, increased accessibility through the Northwe [...] The business people we consulted in Iqaluit spoke of the additional frustration of the impact of the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti (NNI) Policy which is to “maximize the participation of Nunavut, Inuit and community-based (local) businesses in Government of Nunavut contracting.”10 While none of the business people have any issues with the intention of the NNI Policy, all felt it is a severe [...] Before this landmark charities and the betterment of the community?’ That’s decision, many businesses learned—sometimes the what matters, not who owns you.” hard way—that involving Aboriginal peoples from the beginning of a project led to smoother sailing —Iqaluit business person and often resulted in obtaining extremely helpful advice on the use of the lands and waters involved in the development [...] Business people in Yukon and the 3. The role of government in the relationship Northwest Territories said the biggest barriers to their between businesses and Aboriginal peoples is relationships with Aboriginal peoples are unsettled often unclear land claims11 and the lack of government leadership in developing some consistency in consultation processes and Impact Benefi t Agreements.
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Pages
25
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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