Frances Abele and Catherine MacQuarrie

Frances Abele is distinguished research professor and chancellor’s professor emerita in the school of public policy and administration at Carleton University. Catherine MacQuarrie is a fellow of the school of public policy and administration. Both are part of the Rebuilding First Nations Governance Project.

Idle no more, but in what direction is Poilievre running on Indigenous policy?

Pierre Poilievre is right: Indigenous communities are more successful when they can determine their own futures. This is not something for a federal government to ‘give.’ The hard work of reconciliation is making sure Indigenous Peoples have the right support to do the job themselves.

opinion | BY FRANCES ABELE AND CATHERINE MACQUARRIE | November 1, 2023