Indigenous economy represents a distinctive framework where economic development interweaves cultural preservation, collective stewardship, and community sovereignty. Unlike conventional growth models that prioritize individual profit maximization and resource extraction, Indigenous economic systems center long-term sustainability, intergenerational responsibility, and the wellbeing of both people and land. This approach has gained substantial traction across Canada as Indigenous communities assert greater control over development on their territories, reshaping sectors from renewable energy to natural resource management while generating …