UPDATE: It appears I am not the first to consider this idea. A paper was published by Queens University which goes into
much more detail than I ever could. Link
much more detail than I ever could. Link
The problems facing Canada’s First Nations are many and longstanding. Some of these problems are structural. Band
leadership often has to deal with all the considerations of a province while dealing with federal red tape which renders
even capable ministers overwhelmed (and politics has shown us that our leaders can’t always be capable administrators).
Having to seek permission from Ottawa for major projects further prevents effective leadership. Further, First Nations
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