Indigenous Businesses

• ‘Authentic Indigenous experiences’: Tourism businesses grow to 1,900 countrywide

  Canadians are increasingly supporting Indigenous businesses and tourism. As inflation grows and staycations become the norm, it might be worth considering an Indigenous experience.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
• Indigenous leaders in B.C. call on government to change cannabis laws

  Leaders said Indigenous businesses are unfairly subjected to excessive taxation and onerous regulations in B.C.

  Cannabis

  Apr 20, 2023
  
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• Indigenous-owned businesses booming, Statistics Canada reports

  'It's a real shift in business,' said Kitsaki Management CEO Ron Hyggen. 'I think people are really recognizing the importance of Indigenous and inclusive ownership overall.'

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2023
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• Economic reconciliation: B.C. showcase highlights Indigenous business success

  Chief Terry Paul of the Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia shared lessons learned from his role in securing the $1-billion Clearwater Seafoods acquisition.

  Economy

  May 26, 2022
• Indigenous businesses face barriers in accessing COVID-19 relief funds: study

  A study from the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association shows Indigenous companies needed more financial help during the pandemic, but many struggled to find relief.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2021
• Struggling Indigenous businesses to receive extra $133M in federal COVID-19 aid

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has heard from First Nations, Inuit and Metis business owners who have said the last few months have been extremely difficult.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
• New funding brings $7.5 million for Indigenous businesses in Sask.

  The Government of Canada has announced new funding for Indigenous businesses and programs in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2018