H1 - Economic Activity in the New Economy

"How do we measure economic activity in the new economy?" - proposed by Patrick Adler

Creative Class Theory

Problems facing First Nation's Peoples

- Broad based discussion of issues facing Aboriginal groups from
        - Social Capital
        - Human Capital
        - Industry Composition
        - Future of technology

- Off Reserve vs. On reserve communities
    - how to connect distinct groups within urban regions to form co-operatives and business associations


- Isolation of the regions

- Working together

- Management of resources

- Need to have diverse industry mix that will smooth economic downturns

- In to help develop great new business like bio-enegery production.


Ronnie Sanders
Patrick Adler
Paula Bouchard
Sandra Gionas
Jason Scott