From paternalism to partnership: how to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap

The infrastructure gap between First Nations and the rest of Canada continues to expand with each passing year despite Canada’s good intentions. Ottawa can partner with the First Nations Finance Authority to develop a solution.

The Liberal government pledged to close the infrastructure gap by 2030, outlining that goal in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s December 2021 mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY ERNIE DANIELS

March 15, 2023

If the past has taught us anything, it’s that Ottawa doesn’t always know what’s best when it comes to policies that impact Indigenous Peoples.

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