Bob Joseph

Bob Joseph is author of 21 Things: You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act, published by Indigenous Relations Press and Page Two. The book is a finalist for this year's Donner Prize, the best public policy book of the year.

Self-government aligns with sovereignty

There has been no attempt through the negotiated self-government agreements to remove self-governing nations from a sovereign Canada. Self-government is about Indigenous Nations having more control over their lives and livelihoods, not about separating from Canada.

feature | BY BOB JOSEPH | May 11, 2026