NPI: Working together for a stronger Northern Ontario
Press Release Northern Policy Institute releases its 2016-2017 Annual Report October 17, 2017 – The fourth annual report released by Northern Policy Institute puts the spotlight on the importance of…
For Indigenous nations to live, colonial mentalities must die – Policy Options
Press Release October 13, 2017 Envisioning a just future beyond the Indian Act starts with recognizing that the root of the problem we are facing is not one of laws or policies,…
Reforming the Indian Act to allow for online voting – Policy Options
Press Release October 12, 2017 Today, more than 50 First Nations in Canada have deployed online voting, and many more communities are looking to follow suit. Online voting is seen…
Tickets are on sale now for MLI’s 2018 Gala Dinner (February 13, 2018)
Press Release Celebrate the Canada-US friendship with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute! MLI will host its Annual Gala Dinner at the Canadian War Museum on Feb. 13, 2018, featuring a lively discussion…
Court’s ‘land title’ decision threatens economic prosperity of First Nations in B.C. – Fraser Institute
Press Release October 05, 2017 VANCOUVER—A Supreme Court of Canada ruling has made it unclear how First Nations can use and develop their own land, threatening the potential for economic…
A 19th century Indian Act for 21st century objectives? – Policy Options
Press Release October 03, 2017 The Indian Act is a seriously flawed piece of legislation that has persisted for over a century and become institutionalized and entrenched. Both the Indian Act and the Indian…
A chance to get affordable housing right
Press Release October 2, 2017 The federal government’s anticipated national housing strategy could launch a long-term transformation of Canada’s housing system. Or it could go down as one of the…
A new “Indian register” for Indigenous DNA? – Policy Options
Press Release September 28, 2017 Science policy is divided into two central domains: science for policy, which pertains to the policy infrastructure and uses of scientific knowledge in government decision-making…
The one-sided “accountability” of the Indian Act – Policy Options
Press Release September 25, 2017 In 1886, Her Majesty, with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada, created the Indian Act, which included this…
Join the Conversation to move Northern Ontario forward – Northern Policy Institute
Press Release Speaker lineup for State of The North Conference includes experts from around the country September 12, 2017 – Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the speaker lineup…
