Ken Coates
Ken Coates is a prominent Canadian academic and policy expert, currently serving as the director of Indigenous affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. His work focuses on Indigenous rights, northern issues, and Canada's Arctic policy, contributing to the discourse on how to effectively integrate Indigenous perspectives into national strategies. Recently, he was in the news discussing the importance of Arctic security and the need for a comprehensive Canadian approach to addressing challenges in the North.
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Recent news mentions
Ken Coates, a professor emeritus of public policy, points to what he calls 'redwashing' in Indigenous procurement.
Indigenous entrepreneurs want a bigger piece of energy contracts
Canada· 2025-09-30
Ken Coates is the senior fellow for the Provincial North.
The Provincial North is the centrepiece of Canadian nation-buildingCanada· 2025-08-11
Ken Coates argues for a regionwide organization to manage Indigenous fishing rights.
Canada’s lobster industry is on a roll. But we can’t take the good times for grantedCanada· 2025-08-07
Ken Coates is the director of Indigenous affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Opinion: Arctic security must be a top priority for Canada – not an afterthoughtCanada· 2025-02-24
