These years, the first nation issues are coming to people’s mind. First nation people are debating with the the government for their rights in environmental problem and the ownership of some nature resource. Also, they are appealing for culture keeping and education problems. That drives me consider about the impact for business model as well as for economy.
Undoubtedly, “uncertain areas” of first nation do limit certain business’s development. For instance, logging is strictly controlled in protected area in order to keep the nature lifestyle of the first nation. This situation may do a huge impact in wood source supplying. Many operations have to adjust their strategy to adapt the rules. However, it is very hard for these companies to figure out that who they should talk to, because the first nations do have their own management organization. The disagreement between two sides are making unnecessarily loss in economy, and the first nation, as a stakeholder, also need benefit to develop themselves.
I believe it is very important for both side to build a connection for more convenience communication and make a agreement in nature resource controlling. Although there must be some conflicts in ideas and benefit, just like Premier Christy Clark said “partnerships don’t mean we won’t have disagreements”, it is still a chance for both government and the first nation to reach a win-win situation.
materials from:
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2014/07/26/Tsilhqotin-With-Gloves/
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Premier+urges+cooperation+more+litigation+government+natives+reach+fork+road/10194776/story.html