The National Aboriginal Economic Development Board (NAEDB)

“The recommendations provided in this paper were developed in part through the NAEDB’s participation in these stakeholder engagement sessions, as well as through a review of key research and discussions with subject matter experts.”

“Case studies that provide an in-depth and detailed understanding of how barriers to economic development on reserve affected economic opportunities in the Community of Membertou in Nova Scotia, Chippewas of Rama First Nation in Ontario, and the Osoyoos Indian Band in British Columbia. Each case study includes a review of a specific project, identifies the barriers to economic development encountered by the community during the development of the project, and – where possible – provides an assessment of the specific transaction costs incurred by communities to overcome the barriers.”

“These recommendations represent a first step in the NAEDB's work to identify ways in which Aboriginal people can fully benefit from Canada's resource economy.”