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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations vice chief Heather Bear said First Nations are good business.Story continues below advertisement White Bear First Nation councillor Bernard Shepherd said it’s tough to compete in construction as a First Nations worker, adding that the federal government’s policies have made it difficult for First Nations people.
“The government’s policies at the time did a lot to destroy our culture and our values, and to put us on reserves and make us dependent. I always say the worst thing that they could have done to us is was in the 50’s when they introduced welfare to our communities,” Shepherd said.
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