Ep. 14 - Pursuing Indigenous and Northern Prosperity with Ken Coates and Dr. Greg Finnegan

In this episode, Ken Coates is joined by Dr. Greg Finnegan to discuss his role as Chief Executive Officer at Na-cho Nyak Dun Development Corporation. Na-cho Nyak Dun is a vibrant and unique northern Yukon community with natural resource mining at its backbone. Coates and Finnegan elaborate its long history of Indigenous entrepreneurship as well as how Na-cho Nyak Dun has been successful in confronting several challenges along the way. A long-time Yukoner and economic geographer, Dr. Finnegan brings exceptional insight to the very timely issues of Indigenous reconciliation, natural resource development, and the continued prosperity and independence of northern communities.