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Mediation for indigenous communities

Mediation serving First Nations and Inuit businesses

Aware of the impact conflict can have on First Nations businesses and business owners, and the importance of maintaining business relationships, IMAQ collaborated with the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) and partners from Nunavik to develop a suite of tools and resources to facilitate conflict resolution outside the courts, thanks to mediation services.

Mediation resources for indigenous communities

  • 3 informative videos on mediation for First Nations and Inuit communities, available in French and in English
  • Access to 14 mediators aware of indigenous realities and challenges
  • A webinar on mediation approaches in indigenous contexts

🇫🇷 See this page in French.

Mediation resources for indigenous economic players

Mediation videos in layman’s terms, developed with our partners at la Boîte Rouge Vif.

Mediation : Playing an active role in managing conflicts (3:56)

Mediation turns you from a passive observer into an active player, and gives you back control over the conflicts that affect you and your organization.

Mediation : Resolving conflict and preserving the relationship (4:02)

Mediation: a great alternative to court for dispute resolution in order to maintain healthy relationships with business partners and colleagues.

Mediation : resolving conflict differently (4 :02)

Mediation helps participants find the best solution to their conflict, in a favorable and safe environment.

The capsule is currently in French, its english version will arrive in a few days.

Find a mediator trained and sensitized to indigenous realities and issues

A beneficial partnership

IMAQ worked in close collaboration with the Ashukan Institute to compile a list of dedicated mediators, and to train and sensitize them to mediation practices that respect issues specific to indigenous communities.

This project finalized thanks to financial collaboration with