Indigenous participation, engagement key to economic growth in Canada, report says

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• A new report from Deloitte's Future of Canada Centre suggests boosting economic relations with Indigenous partners and incorporating their worldviews can establish a more resilient economic future for Canada.
  Source: BNN Bloomberg
• Indigenous gross domestic income grew from $37.6 billion to $63.7 billion between 2013 and 2023.
  Source: BNN Bloomberg
• Barriers remain that hinder Indigenous-led growth, including 'resistance to change' and disadvantages like geographic isolation.
  Source: BNN Bloomberg
• The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 calls to action include a call for businesses and government to address past missteps in economic reconciliation.
  Source: BNN Bloomberg
• There are allegations of financial mismanagement and a toxic workplace at the Office of the Commissioner for Indigenous Languages.
  Source: APTN News
• The Office of the Commissioner for Indigenous Languages has existed for five years.
  Source: APTN News
• The Canadian Heritage department has launched a financial audit into the Office of the Commissioner for Indigenous Languages.
  Source: APTN News
• A separate review of the Indigenous Languages Act is required after five years and has been launched.
  Source: APTN News
• The terms of Commissioner Ronald Ignace and directors Robert Watt, Georgina Liberty, and Joan Greyeyes are set to end in July.
  Source: APTN News
• Rihanna received a gift of beads from a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) flight attendant named Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust.
  Source: Global News
• The flight attendant taught Rihanna how to say 'thank you' in her language, 'Niá:wen'.
  Source: Global News