Table of Contents

Prepared for
Aboriginal Business Canada, Industry Canada

Prepared by
Keith Vodden & Janice Cook
ARC Applied Research Consultants
112 Kent Street, Suite 2010A
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5P2

2002/03/29

Executive Summary

1. Introduction and Approach
1. Background
2. Study Approach
3. Structure of the Report
2. Impacts on Aboriginal Businesses and Entrepreneurs
1. Introduction
2. Number of Viable Aboriginal Businesses
3. New Business Opportunities
4. Job Creation
5. Business Success
6. Enhanced Access to Capital
7. Summary of Impact on Aboriginal Businesses and Entrepreneurs
3. Impacts on Aboriginal Financial Institutions
1. Introduction
2. Enhanced Institutional Capacity
3. Key Success Factors
4. Expanded and Diversified ACCs
5. Complementarity to Mainstream Financial Sector
6. Expansion in Coverage
7. Access to Development Capital
8. ATCs Role in Strengthening Financial Institutional Capacity/Viability
9. Summary of Impacts on Aboriginal Financial Institutions
10. Risk Aversion
11. Mosaic of AFIs
4. Other Impacts
1. Introduction
2. Sustainable Development
3. Enhanced National and International Recognition
4. Other Impacts
5. Summary of Other Impacts

Appendices

Appendix A - Acronyms Used in this Study
Appendix B - Study Issues
Appendix C - Documents Reviewed
Appendix D - List of Interviewees
Appendix E - Interview Guides