by Shane Birley | Jan 15, 2021
On January 2nd, 2021, the Government of Canada proposed amendments to the Fishery Regulations in an effort to combat low fish stocks. In 2019 the federal government responded to Canada’s decades-long fishery crisis with amendments to the Fisheries Act that require... 
by Shane Birley | Dec 7, 2020
Indigenous women are a yet untapped engine of our economy. In Canada, Indigenous women are engaged in business twice as often as non-Indigenous women and thirty-nine percent (39%) of Indigenous businesses in Atlantic Canada are owned and operated by women. Although... 
by Shane Birley | Dec 3, 2020
Detailing the needs for federal investments to improve communities and further social and economic well being of all our people. Letter to Hon. Wayne Easter Chair of the Standing Committee Letter to Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance Finance Committee... 
by Shane Birley | Jun 30, 2020
The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous peoples to right the wrongs of our past and pave the way for a new relationship based on rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. In that spirit, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,... by Shane Birley | Jun 17, 2020
The serious economic effects caused by COVID-19 are a key concern for Atlantic Indigenous businesses and communities because of pre-existing risks, vulnerabilities and challenges. In this Briefing Note, APEC examines community economic and financial risks, Indigenous...
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