Author’s note (April 23 2025) – I didn’t plan on posting this for a few weeks but today’s developments made it impossible to keep it on the shelf. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) just paused work on its proposed mandatory climate- and diversity-related disclosure rules, citing “rapidly
In Canada's industrial economy—particularly in sectors like energy, mining, and infrastructure—expectations around corporate accountability to Indigenous communities have risen dramatically. This is no longer a matter of corporate social responsibility or branding. It is a matter of credibility, compliance, and trust. The shift is driven by
There is currently widespread discussion online about what constitutes an Indigenous business and who qualifies as an Indigenous business. This article does not seek to address that debate. In Canada, strong organizations are already managing that issue effectively. Instead, this article focuses on the next step: once it is determined