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By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The First Peoples Gaming Association (FPGA) held its first meeting in Toronto last week, allowing First Nations across the country to share their perspectives on economic sovereignty in the gaming sector. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Chief Paul Rice attended the meeting to ensure Kahnawake’s perspectives were included in the discussions. \u201cWe think it’s a really good avenue to share information, best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences,\u201d Rice said. More than 40 representatives from First Nations across Canada attended the inaugural meeting. According to Rice, the event served as an important forum for participants to share their perspectives on how best to develop a unified approach among First Nations to the gaming industry. \u201cI think it was a very valuable… <\/p>\n

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By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The First Peoples Gaming Association (FPGA) held its first meeting in Toronto last week, allowing First Nations across the country to share their perspectives on economic sovereignty in the gaming sector. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Chief Paul Rice attended the meeting to ensure Kahnawake’s perspectives were included in the discussions. \u201cWe think it’s a really good avenue to share information, best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences,\u201d Rice said. More than 40 representatives from First Nations across Canada attended the inaugural meeting. According to Rice, the event served as an important forum for participants to share their perspectives on how best to develop a unified approach among First Nations to the gaming industry. \u201cI think it was a very valuable... <\/p>\n

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