DeepDive: Shared prosperity: Indigenous economic reconciliation and meeting the moment of crisis – The Hub
30 April 2025
DeepDives is a bi-weekly essay series exploring key issues related to the economy. The goal of the series is to provide Hub readers with original analysis of the economic trends and ideas that are shaping this high-stakes moment for Canadian productivity, prosperity, and economic well-being. The series features the writing of leading academics, area experts, and policy practitioners. This particular DeepDive is made possible by RBC Thought Leadership and readers like you.
Canada’s ambitions for building up economic resilience—through natural resource development, infrastructure expansion, and trade diversification—are rapidly growing at a time of economic strife with our largest trading partner, concerns about strengthening Arctic security, and an AI boom that is set to drive energy demand. At this moment, where geopolitical instability and sluggish productivity weigh down on our growth prospects, advancing Indigenous partnerships is a prerequisite for prosperity and is our comparative advantage.
