Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) Jonathan Arnold Director, Lands & Economic Development Manitoba Region February 1, 2018
Supporting Indigenous Programs Lands and Economic Directorate (LED) First Nations First Nation Métis (Bands/Organizations (Individuals) ) • DISC Regional Office • First Peoples • Louis Riel Capital Economic Growth Corporation • First Peoples Fund Economic Growth Fund 2
Lands and Economic Development (LED) Directorate Environmental Assessments/Compliance Solid Waste/Wastewater Management Contaminated Sites FNLM/RLEMP Environmental Planning & Management Unit Ec Dev Proposal/Core Funding Land Use Planning Land Management Additions to Land Registration Economic Reserve Development (ATR) Unit Unit Urban Reserves Additions to Reserve TLE Implementation 3
LED Funding Programs Lands and Economic Development Program (LEDSP) Initiatives that support First Nation and Inuit communities to assist with enhancing the economic development, land and environmental capacity of communities and to support the establishment of the conditions for economic development to occur, increasing participation in the economy. • Core – Provided annually to First Nations – formula-based • Targeted – Proposal-based Community Opportunities Readiness Program (CORP) Provides project-based funding to First Nation and Inuit communities for a range of activities to support communites ’ pursuit of economic opportunities and leverage private sector resources necessary to realize the full potential of these opportunities. • Proposal-based 4
Funding Programs Provide Support for…. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES • Activities related to the identification of business and economic development opportunities for the whole community COMMUNITY ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE • Support for capital infrastructure costs related specifically to economic development infrastructure EQUITY GAP • Costs related to the establishment, acquisition or expansion of a community-owned business BUSINESS PLANNING & ADVISORY SERVICES • Support for business-specific costs
Supported Activities for Community Economic Path Economic Establish/ Land Business Planning Development Support Readiness Plans Corporation Business(es) • • • • Economic Addition to Incorporate Assess financial • Obtain financing Development Plan Reserve company viability • Construct • • • • Land Use Plan Negotiate Establish Board Conduct market economic MDSAs of Directors assessment Infrastructure • Environmental • • • Management Plan Designations Implement Identify Human • Incorporate Governance resource needs business • • Identify Leases/Permits Structure opportunities, local • Business • Environmental resources aftercare TRAINING Board Business Capturing Labour Force Governance Support Opportunities • • • • Job Readiness Governance vs. Financial Reporting Bidding/Tenders Management • • • Mentorship Project Mgmt Negotiating Joint • Bylaw Development Ventures • • Land Management Supervisory Skills • • Board Meetings Impact Benefit • • Construction Training Bookkeeping Agreements • Financial • • Capacity One-on-one • Statements Securing Financing Development mentoring
How to Apply • Application (proposal) driven: – Download online – https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1386610826543/1386610899912 – Or contact the Manitoba regional office • Fact Sheets available on LED funding programs delivered by the Manitoba region – Copies available today – Or contact the Manitoba regional office EPP is a single-window approach; therefore we will ensure any pipeline-related projects received by INAC are discussed with all federal partners. 7
LED Management Contacts LED Director Jonathan Arnold jonathan.arnold2@canada.ca Economic Development Unit Dustin Remillard dustin.remillard2@canada.ca Additions to Reserve Unit Darryl Neufeld darryl.neufeld@canada.ca Environmental Planning & Management Unit Emmanuel Atiomo emmanuel.atiomo@canada.ca 8
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