Season 6, Episode 11:

Aboriginal People and 2010 Opportunities

We explore the opportunities for Aboriginal people with the coming of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

In just a few short years, tens of thousands of people from every corner of the globe will be coming to British Columbia to celebrate the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. An estimated three billion more will watch it on television. And front and centre will be Canada’s Aboriginal people. Why? Well, this marks the first time in the history of the Olympics that Aboriginal people have been involved in the hosting of the Games in such a meaningful way. Not only are Aboriginal participating in the economic benefits of the Games, they are getting involved in the selling of authentic Aboriginal art, the sharing of cultures, tourism and sport amongst others. We examine the opportunities and look at ways in which all Aboriginal Canadians can benefit from this truly “once-in-a-lifetime” event.