Op-Ed: Economic development for Aboriginal people still not on track – In-Depth-Ottawa Citizen
June 17, 2015
The release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report has helped focus attention on the historical legacy of misguided policies that have directly led to the many challenges and hardships faced by Aboriginal people and communities across Canada.
Reconciliation will remain elusive if a concerted effort is not made to close the gap in economic, education and health outcomes between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people in Canada. It will remain elusive as long as Aboriginal people live in sub-standard housing and do not share many of the basic services and conditions that most Canadians take for granted.
The vision of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board is for Aboriginal people to be economically self-sufficient and full participants in the Canadian economy.
