U of S researchers named to Royal Society of Canada

September 17, 2015 - University of Saskatchewan - U of S researchers Ken Coates and Jeffrey McDonnell have been elected fellows of the Royal Society of Canada—one of this country’s highest honours. Coates, professor and Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, and director, International Centre for Northern Governance…
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Premiers’ Embrace of Aboriginal Issues Has Been a Long Time

July 17, 2015 - HUFFINGTON POST  - The recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission were on the agenda of Canada's premiers, meeting at Happy Valley-Goose Bay earlier this week. The Premiers did more than discuss the wide-ranging recommendations. They took the unusual step of endorsing the lengthy list, with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier…
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Ken Coates dispels the myths about Aboriginal Canadians

March 6, 2015 - March 6, 2015 - MLI/Reddit - In the latest instalment of Straight Talk, MLI Senior Fellow and Canada Research Chair Ken Coates answers questions posed by readers on Reddit.com during a live chat on Feb. 24th. Coates, who is leader of MLI’s Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy project,…
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Aboriginal women deserve much more than an inquiry

February 16, 2015 - February 16, 2015 - National Post - For every story like that of Tina Fontaine, the murdered Aboriginal teenager from Winnipeg whose case made the national news last summer, there are dozens more like it across the country that go largely unnoticed. In Aboriginal communities and urban centres alike, Indigenous…
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Revenue sharing with First Nations gaining traction

February 2, 2015 - February 2, 2015 - global News - Revenue sharing with First Nations is an idea that is gaining ground across the country. That’s according to professor Ken Coates, the University of Saskatchewan research chair for regional innovation. “This is one of those ideas that was off the table 25 years…
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In defence of Winnipeg

January 28, 2015 - January 28, 2015 - National Post - With its current edition, Maclean’s magazine has sparked a national debate about the nature and extent of Canadian racism. Through the simple device of calling Winnipeg the “most racist” city in Canada, it has shone a light on one of the greatest “wicked…
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Prof calls for revenue sharing with First Nations

January 26, 2015 - January 26, 2015 - Star Phoenix - The Saskatchewan government and some other provinces may have to rethink their refusal to share resource revenue with First Nations, says the author of a national research paper. An increasing number of provinces, as well as corporations and the courts, are embracing the…
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Tsilhqot’in ruling brings Canada to the table

September 11, 2014 - GLOBE AND MAIL - This summer’s Tsilhqot’in aboriginal title decision was one of those rare Supreme Court of Canada rulings that points the country in a new direction, challenging governments, business and the general public to rethink the fundamental elements of national governance. READ MORE…
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University vs. college: Why pressuring your kid to go to university is a big mistake

September 4, 2014 - CBC NEWS MANITOBA ...Canadians have alternatives. This country has one of the highest quality and most comprehensive post-secondary systems in the world. Just as our universities rank well internationally, other institutions perform at a high level... Read More…
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Violence against Aboriginal women requires a creative solution, not an inquiry: Coates

August 29, 2014 - MACDONALD LAURIER INSTITUTE - Critics of the Government of Canada have pushed hard for a federal inquiry into the shocking levels of violence against Aboriginal women, sparked by the recent murder of 15-year-old Tina Fontaine in Winnipeg. Superficially, the idea of an inquiry seems logical, particularly if such an investigation…
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Ken Coates: Failing the ‘average’ Canadian

July 31, 2014 - NATIONAL POST - Statistics Canada recently released new data on the narrowing earnings gap between high school graduates and those with a university bachelor’s degree. There’s nothing particularly new about this, but it adds to a mounting body of evidence showing that what Canadians have been led to believe about…
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Supreme Court has clarified aboriginal land rights: Coates

July 23, 2014 - YUKON NEWS - The Yukon should be paying attention to two recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions on aboriginal land rights, says Ken Coates, senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Canada’s top court has issued two big decisions in the past month on the extent of First Nation control over…
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Some students shouldn’t be at university

July 21, 2014 - THERECORD.COM - For every three students in a Canadian university, one of them shouldn't be there. That's the idea behind What To Consider If You're Considering University, the book that should be given to every Grade 10 student in the country. This book is like a slap of cold water…
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Ruling ‘opens door’ for Metis land claims – Interesting times ahead, predicts Doucette

July 21, 2014 - STARPHOENIX - A recent Supreme Court ruling will bolster First Nations land claims, but it also "opens the door" for Metis claims, says Metis Nation, Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette. "I think it really opens the door. This will make times very interesting for Metis people," Doucette said Sunday at the…
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Tsilhqot’in ruling means ‘a stronger seat at the table’ for First Nations

July 7, 2014 - THE HILL TIMES - First Nations have a much stronger bargaining position in negotiating with industry and governments over some $650-billion in planned resource development across the country following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favour of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation in British Columbia, say legal experts and indigenous activists.…
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East Asian States Declare Growing Interest in Arctic Research, Climate and Resources, New CIGI Book Says

July 3, 2014 - CIGI - "East Asia-Arctic Relations: Boundary, Security and International Politics" is co-edited by Kimie Hara and Ken Coates. The new book’s 12 chapters are written by Arctic and Asia relations experts from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States. Read More…
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Ken Coates: Politics of Higher Education

June 23, 2014 - TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin: An estimated 2/3 of all new jobs in Ontario will require some form of post-secondary education. What can be done to influence the education choices of future graduates to make sure they will have the... View Video…
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First Nations hold the key to the Northern Gateway pipeline

June 17, 2014 - GLOBE AND MAIL - The government of Canada has made an obvious and much-anticipated decision on the Northern Gateway pipeline, but the debate is far from over. Based on the report of the Joint Review Panel, which recommended approval subject to important modifications and conditions, and the government’s strong commitment…
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Report arguing for mineral rights transfer to First Nations controversial

June 16, 2014 - THE HILL TIMES - A Fraser Institute report calling for provincial governments to transfer control of non-energy mineral rights to aboriginal communities has experts talking about the proposal, with not everyone agreeing it’s a realistic policy move. Read More…
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What to Consider if you are Considering Univerity

June 12, 2014 - 570NEWS KW AUDIO - What to Consider if you are Considering University... Listen to interview here: [audio mp3="http://kencoates.com/wp-content/uploads/Midday-Show_11-12_2014-06-12.mp3"][/audio]…
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