The debate over Indigenous procurement is missing the bigger picture

Ensuring Indigenous participation is built into projects from the start will determine whether this new era of nation-building strengthens Canada’s economy for everyone.
Mark Carney
As Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government move to accelerate approvals and mobilize capital for major infrastructure, the question of who participates in building that new capacity becomes even more important, writes Michael Fox.

Canada has struggled to meet its commitment to direct five per cent of federal procurement dollars to Indigenous businesses, especially in some federal departments. Questions about how the federal Indigenous Business Directory verifies eligibility have dogged the Procurement...

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