20 years of the Paix des Braves! A look back at the entrepreneurial achievements of the Cree Nation through the co-creation of audiovisual materials.
2020 – 2023
Research Connection entitled “20 years of the Paix des Braves! A look back at the entrepreneurial achievements of the Cree Nation through the co-creation of audiovisual materials.”
This research project is a collaboration between the IPEA Study Centre, the Secretariat to the Cree Nation Abitibi-Témiscamingue Economic Alliance (SCNATEA) and the Nadagam Film production company. The objectives of the project are to:
- Highlight, 20 years after the signing of the Paix des Braves, its role in the economic success experienced by the Cree nation today, as well as the challenges that remain;
- Develop a methodology based on co-creation that explores how audiovisual materials can contribute to the dissemination of managerial knowledge;
- Produce two video vignettes, the first of which was presented to over 300 people at the Cercle économique régional de Val d’Or, organized by SCNATEA, on November 14, 2022;
- Produce a subsequent larger-scale project, including the production of 5 additional episodes which, along with the video on the impact of the Paix des Braves, will form a complete documentary series on the contribution of the Indigenous economy to the economy of the Cree nation.
The dynamics of territorial cooperation for economic self-sufficiency: the case of Nunavik
2020 – 2023
Partnership research entitled “The dynamics of territorial cooperation for economic self-sufficiency: the case of Nunavik”.
In partnership with Kativik Regional Government (KRG), this research aims to:
- Support a collaborative dynamic between the players in the economic ecosystem of Nunavik’s 14 villages;
- Identify collaborative mechanisms to strengthen local economic self-sufficiency.
This research is funded by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC).
First Nations entrepreneurial support
2018 – 2020
Partnership research entitled “Support for entrepreneurship among Quebec First Nations”.
In partnership with the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC), this research aims to:
- Understand the First Nations entrepreneurial ecosystem and its synergy;
- Identify the challenges of entrepreneurial coaching for First Nations;
- Analyze the strengths and gaps in the services offered.
This research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Social economy, collective entrepreneurship and First Nations youth
2019
In partnership with Professor Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, co-holder of the Chaire-réseau Jeunesse (CRJ) at Concordia University, this research aims to:
- Understand the evolution of the Startup Nations initiative;
- Understand the ways in which young people appropriate their environment to meet their specific needs;
- Identify best practices in collective entrepreneurial support.
This research is funded by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC).