Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: Recommendations on Re - conciliation and Inclusive

45 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON On behalf of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB), I am pleased to present the Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: Recommendations on Reconciliation and Inclusive Economic Growth for Indigenous Peoples and Canada report, which provides an overview and thorough analysis of the ideas and recommendations we heard during the Expanding the Circle. [...] The NIEDB is especially grateful to the speakers and panellists who took the time to review this report, to the participants for attending the forums and to our partners. [...] The Crown has legal obligations to protect and uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples as prescribed in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.4 With the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Canada also has an international commitment to transforming its relationship with Indigenous peoples. [...] Access to Capital Access to capital is the lifeline of any business, and crucial for the development of Indigenous businesses— not only for start-ups but to expand existing and successful businesses and firms. [...] The commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is not a partisan issue; it is a matter of The Honour of the Crown, based on the existing Aboriginal rights upheld and recognized in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.