On Saturday November 16th, 2019 the NEDC hosted Dr Manley Begay to share his knowledge on the topic of Governance and Wealth Creation for First Nations communities. His presentation and decades of experience focus on the questions, “Why are some Nations economically successful while others struggle to succeed?”

Dr. Begay breaks this complex questions into five well thought out categories that he has observed as being required for Nations to thrive. These categories include:

1. The “Jurisdiction / Sovereignty / Self-Rule” Attitude
2. Having ...