states that decisions taken today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. The premise, which dates back to 1142 to 1500 AD, was dismissed along with other Indigenous teachings in the colonial era, and has now resurfaced amid the climate crisis. In a hypothetical scenario where IPETCA becomes the underlying principle of the world trading system, its central pillar would be “the understanding that there are limits to our resources,” Garnons-Williams said.
Money is especially tight now, Crowe said, given the federal government has removed pandemic-era wage subsidies even though the tourism industry has not recovered completely. “I have the necessary mentorship I require through organizations like Indigenous Tourism Ontario,” she said. “However, funding is an issue. I need capital funding to develop structures on my property for my businesses. There is great demand and competition for the funding that is available.