If Indigenous people are to exist in the future as a people, they must have control over their own lives, and the only way that such control is possible is through controlling the provision of the basic needs of life - food, shelter, clothing, health and education. Regaining control over the provision of basic needs is critical to breaking the cycle of dependence that perpetuates poverty. Indigenous people should be supported to produce goods for their own use. Policies and programs are necessary that will lead to indigenous control over the provision of goods and services to their people.

--From the Call to Action, Our Responsibility to the Seventh Generation

The following is a brief list of online resources related to the fostering and strengthening of Aboriginal enterprise and community development in Canada.

• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
  
  

  "National non-profit organization that promotes the full participation of Aboriginal communities in the Canadian economy."

• Aboriginal Business Canada
  
  

  Industry Canada's site for promoting Aboriginal business.

• Aboriginal Business Youth Council
  
  
• Aboriginal Business Development Online
  
  

  Contains useful case studies, business development guide with an Ontario focus.

• First Nation Information Project: Aboriginal Business
  
  

  Native business home pages, business articles, financial institutions and aboriginal capital corporations. (http://www.johnco.com/firstnat/fncapcor.html)

• Turtle Island Native Network Spotlight on Business
  
  

  Excellent gateway to aboriginal business resources, business directories and business news.

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