National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair
Professor James Hopkins is the National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair
An initiative of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business and Faculty of Law
Canadian Indigenous scholar Professor James Hopkins is the National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair (NAEDC), the first of its kind in Canada.
Professor Hopkins is cross-appointed in the Faculty of Law and Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. He directs an innovative program of applied research, partnerships, educational initiatives and outreach aimed at promoting Aboriginal economic development. Learn more about Professor Hopkins.
The program is directed in collaboration with leaders from Aboriginal communities, business and government. They will advance and share knowledge of best business practices, economic enablers, and institutional mechanisms to foster Aboriginal economic development across the country.
The NAEDC is made possible through generous donations from the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, EnCana Corporation, BC Hydro, and Enbridge Incorporated.
Highlights of the NAEDC
Snapshot
On Tuesday, March 29, the National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair hosted the 2011 National Aboriginal Economic Development Symposium.
Click here to view the photo slideshow from the event. Photos have been taken by Chris Marshall from UVic Photography Services.
Spirit of the Masks: The photo on the left was taken during a narrated demonstration of button blanket dances and high energy masks from the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation potlatch ceremony. Performance was conducted by Le-la-la Dancers during the NAED Symposium evening reception at the Royal BC Museum First Peoples Gallery.
Videos
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On Tuesday, March 29, the National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair hosted the 2011 National Aboriginal Economic Development Symposium. Above is a recording of the keynote presentation by Brian Calliou, Program Director for The Banff Centre’s Aboriginal Leadership and Management. View the full library of presentations from our distinguished speakers and panel members from the event. Symposium proceedings are coming soon.
From Paternalism to Partnership: The New Relationship and Aboriginal Economic Development. The assertion of jurisdiction by the Canadian state over Indigenous peoples and their traditional lands resulted in the dispossession of Indigenous inhabitants from their lands, marginalization from society and the economy, and the displacement of their traditional forms of leadership and governance. However, Indigenous leaders always resisted such external forces upon their sovereignty. In fact, today they have won significant victories in the protection of their rights to land, self-government and to benefits of resource development on their traditional territories. Brian Calliou discusses on how this “new relationship” has come about and highlights some of the success stories.
Accomplishments
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Accomplishments and Reflections of the NAEDC
The mandate of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Chair (NAEDC) is to create a national independent forum for sustained research, strong partnerships and the exchange of meaningful ideas that will directly assist, enrich and support Indigenous peoples and communities in the field of economic development, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Professor Hopkins has had numerous accomplishments as the NAEDC over the past year of 2010 - 2011. Please click here to read on more details on his work or watch the above presentation from the NAED Symposium 2011.
News
NAEDC Summer Newsletter 2011
Our Newsletter for the summer of 2011 has now been released!
The newsletter is designed to give an update on a number of significant developments that are underway or recently completed in the NAEDC office in regards to research, education and outreach initiatives.
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