Achieving Progressive Community Relations: Key Findings from CCAB [Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, CCAB]

"This report analyzes data submitted by Canadian companies between 2001 and 2008 as a part of the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program (PAR) – a benchmarking tool developed by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). PAR was designed to help Canadian business organizations gauge and improve their commitment to progressive relationships with First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities, businesses and people. To date, a total of 38 companies – representing diverse sectors and geographic locations – have undertaken the PAR process. The purpose of the current analysis of PAR data is to better understand how Canadian companies initiate, build and sustain these positive relationships with First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities."