Canada needs to support green transportation links and First Nations businesses

If the federal government is serious about reducing the carbon footprint of Canadians, supporting economic development and rural infrastructure, and empowering First Nations, we're willing to do our part.

The federal government recognized some of the challenges companies like Thompson Bus Lines faced and have provided some supports in wage subsidies, but this support has not been sufficient to address the full depth of the challenge, writes David Kobliski. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY DAVID KOBLISKI

December 27, 2021

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was first elected, he committed to empower First Nations’ economic, political, and social development. For many business leaders and economic development agencies in our communities, this was a strong signal that we would truly have, for the first time, a real al...

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