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An Avalanche of Money: The Federal Government’s Policies Toward First Nations
Federal Indigenous spending almost tripled to projected $32 billion—but modest improvement in Indigenous living standards due to unrelated federal child benefit
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From Reconciliation to Reparations: Exploiting a Noble Idea
Using the courts to negotiate financial settlements for First Nations lawsuits has removed meaningful oversight from elected officials over the tens of billions being paid out
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Indigenous Spending in Budget 2022
Annual Indigenous spending expected to reach $35.5 billion in 2026, largely due to judicial settlements
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The Indian Act—A Barrier to Entrepreneurship
Reforming the Indian Act to facilitate Indigenous property rights key to increasing First Nations entrepreneurship
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A $40 Billion Settlement for Indigenous Child Welfare: Is Anyone Minding the Fiscal Store?
$40 billion settlement will likely spur more Indigenous claims
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Fiscal Explosion: Federal Spending on Indigenous Programs, 2015–2022
Federal Indigenous spending up more than 90% since 2015
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First Nations and the Petroleum Industry—from Conflict to Cooperation
First Nations ownership in smaller-scale energy projects key to success
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Promise and Performance: Recent Trends in Government Expenditures on Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous spending up 50% since 2015 despite evidence that more money won’t solve chronic problems
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Cartels and Casinos: First Nations’ Gaming in Canada
Provinces can help First Nations generate more revenue by reducing regulation of casinos
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Squaring the Circle: Adopting UNDRIP in Canada
Adding UN declaration on Indigenous peoples on top of Canadian law will lead to legal chaos