Time to make real money

Over the years not just millions but billions of dollars has been generated in First Nations traditional territories, some directly right in the boundaries of their First Nations communities. From a business stand point this would sound very good, unfortunately it has been no reflection business wise in most First Nations communities, no direct benefit to the well being of First Nations people. Things have been improving over the years, thanks to court cases like the Delgammuukw decision, more consultation is taking place with First Nations relating to their traditional territories. Question we are asking First Nations leadership today, don't you feel its time to make real money. Lease arrangements and small percentages to try to reflect full fledged partnerships is a good start, but who makes the real money. For example: recently a community in Northern Alberta was offered $250 million dollars for compensation and benefits within their traditional territory, don't get us wrong, that is a lot of money. But the two companies purposing to do business within the territory, have the potential of bring in profits to the tune of $15 to 20 billion dollars. So the question we ask, who is making the real money? Of course we cant forget the two governments and their piece of the pie. In most Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations circles, it is not the issue of business and making money, but how it relates and affects the environment. We have been telling business leaders throughout North America and the World, who are the best environmentalist in North America especially relating to purposed business endeavors, First Nations people. Its time to make real money, its time to create full fledged partnerships that truly reflect protectionism of the environment. This can be done under a truly defined economic model to create a great deal of savings and profits for all involved. For Halaw Group, when a First Nations individual can get a good and proper education or training, which should lead to great employment opportunities, this is a strength of an Individual, that becomes a strength of a Community, then a strength of a First Nations Tribe.