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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com TIMMINS \u2014 First Nations-owned businesses are being invited to register for what officials are calling the first Indigenous-led and certified commercial directory in Ontario. The Chiefs of Ontario and the province announced on Thursday that the organization that represents 133 First Nations in Ontario is building a First Nations business directory that officials say will showcase Indigenous-owned businesses, give them better access to public procurement and contracting opportunities and help cut down on what Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict called \u201cthe growing issue of First Nation identity fraud in business,\u201d according to a media release. \u201cWe’ve seen lots of controversy in the last little while around businesses taking opportunities \u2026 or contracts that are designed for First Nation businesses when, at the… <\/p>\n

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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com TIMMINS \u2014 First Nations-owned businesses are being invited to register for what officials are calling the first Indigenous-led and certified commercial directory in Ontario. The Chiefs of Ontario and the province announced on Thursday that the organization that represents 133 First Nations in Ontario is building a First Nations business directory that officials say will showcase Indigenous-owned businesses, give them better access to public procurement and contracting opportunities and help cut down on what Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict called \u201cthe growing issue of First Nation identity fraud in business,\u201d according to a media release. \u201cWe’ve seen lots of controversy in the last little while around businesses taking opportunities \u2026 or contracts that are designed for First Nation businesses when, at the... <\/p>\n

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