Strong Native government way to viable businesses

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Less interference from the federal government and a streamlined process for establishing Native businesses are keys to setting up and maintaining Native ventures.

This was one of the many messages coming out of the National Round Table on Economic Development and Resources, put on by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples last month.

The round table was part of a series the commission is holding to examine the vital aspects of Aboriginal life in depth. The discussions brought together close to 100 people from across the country for three days of talks. Delegates included representatives from the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business communities, experts in economic and employment development and senior officials from the federal, provincial and territorial governments.

Economic issues will be one of the main pillars of their final report to Parliament, said commission chair Rene Dussault.