Ken Coates

public policy analyst, commentator on Aboriginal affairs, northern specialist

Dr.Ken Coates is Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School in Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan and Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He has published extensively on Aboriginal issues in Canada and internationally, higher education policy, regional economic development (focusing on the Arctic and sub-Arctic), and the commercialization of science and technology.

Premiers' Embrace of Aboriginal Issues Has Been a Long Time Coming

The recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission were on the agenda of Canada's premiers, meeting at Happy Valley-Goose Bay earlier this week. The Premiers did more than discuss the wide-ranging recommendations.

07/17/2015 05:09 EDT