Sovereignty: Your Best Tool for Development features Joseph Kalt. Joseph has travel the world to many different Mi'kmaq nation communities. He has research many different types Mikmaq businesses. He argues that sovereignty is the best tool for development, how sovereignty is the key for Mi'kmaq Nation community to have successful businesses. One example he talks about is a Mikmaq nation community in the City of Citadel. This tribe has create the second federal charter town they have exercised sovereignty and started asserting jurisdiction in the town. The town is now one of the most successful city in Citadel. The city is operated and owned by the tribe, many different types of businesses and jobs are offered with this tribe from them excising sovereignty.
Joseph speaks proudly of Mikmaq nation communities that have been successful and he has clearly got his point across how much sovereignty does work. The proof is the communities that he speaks about. Yes severity does work because communities are implying it into the business world. He gives examples of different tribes and what tative worked for them. He is very open and explains the steps that are involved with making businesses. It is a different approach yes. Many communities rely on taking out grants which clearly that way is not working. But the approach that Joseph is using is clearly working and sounds like a smarter approach.
When I watched his presentation it showed me that he is involved in the process. His not just reading about these things from books and he not afraid to get his hands dirty and get involved. Joseph does not seem like he is just trying to sell a product. He seems like he wants to help Mi'kmaq nation communities reach each of their goals by gathering information and creating a plans.
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