The experience of Aboriginal peoples in North America with globalization (or at least something very like it) is not simply a feature of the current era. It began some five centuries ago, upon first contact with Europeans. The negative impact has been well documented: socially cohesive...

In light of the high unemployment rate in Canadian Aboriginal communities, it is important to examinethe role that wealthand job creation play in the economic development of these communities.Inorder to become self-reliant, these communities are establishing community-owned firms that seek to...