Shannin Metatawabin: Build a more resilient economy by unleashing First Nations potential – National Post
Apr 14, 2025
If Canada is serious about emerging stronger from the tariff wars, Indigenous entrepreneurs and financial leaders must be at the table
Canada is awash in economic uncertainty. The challenges that existed in January 2025 have been accelerated by the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. As Canada develops forward-looking strategies, it’s clear that Indigenous peoples must be fully engaged in our national economic revitalization.
All Canadians share concerns about tariffs and the cost of living. Indigenous economic reconciliation may well be the trump card — to waste an easy pun — in Canada’s pursuit of a stable and prosperous economy. Many national leaders talk about supercharging the natural resource economy, a sector where Indigenous people have moved from the sidelines to the boardrooms in a single generation.
