Development: First Nations

First Nations: If you have been wondering what all the fuss about resource extraction and development on First Nations land means, you need look no further than a recent report by the Fraser Institute. It reveals the enormous potential in wealth and jobs that can be created by developing these resources. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. With much of this development to take place in rural and northern Canada, where most First Nations are located, you might say a huge chunk of this country's future is at stake, especially when you recognize the population of First Nations and M tis is growing by almost 50 per cent while the rest of the Canadian population is increasing by only eight per cent. KEN GIGLIOTTI / According to the report, 600 projects worth $650 billion depend on co-operation between First Nations and mining companies within the next 10 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.