Ed Hoshizaki August 22 nd , 2018
Economic Development Officer in Sioux Lookout President of Northwestern Ontario Economic Development Corporation Established Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting 1997 Company focused on Planning, Energy and Telecommunications Infrastructure Development and Planning Gail Murray joined company in 2009 and brought GIS expertise Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Values Collection First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
History of Trading and Self Sustaining Economies , Hudson Bay Company First Micro Stores Economic Development Corporations o Accomodations/Motels o Laundromats Community Partnerships o Construction Companies o Tribal Councils Power Utilities Regional Investments o Airlines, Hotels, Tourism, Transportation First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Community Development and Infrastructure o Schools, Water Treatment, Housing Regional Infrastructure o Transmission Line o Fibre Optic Project o All Season Road Development Mineral Exploration o Duty to Consult o Mining Act First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
51 % owned by 22 First Nation Communities and will work towards 100% ownership over time 49 % owned by Fortis Inc. Fortis Ontario is also the Project Manager for Wataynikaneyap through its subsidiary Wataynikaneyap Power PM www.wataypower.ca First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
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One Projec ect t – Connecting 17 First Nation communities to the provincial grid Phase 1 (green een or orange nge line ) to reinforce the existing system and Phase 2 (purple rple or red lines) to connect communities north of Red Lake and Pickle Lake Preliminary proposed corridors Approximately 1800 km of 230kV, 115kV and 44kV transmission line $1.6 billion estimated capital cost Initiated construction on 117km line to Pikangikum First Nation in November 2017; expected completion in November 2018 Overall project expected to be completed by 2023 First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development 8
One of the principles of the 22 First Nations partnership is to maximize First Nations participation and benefits throughout the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project. This includes: Economic Participation ( ownership) First Nation training and employment First Nation Business Contracting Capacity Building First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Working with Community Liaisons, and the Business Readiness Working Group to complete the following: o Baseline Data Collection o Private and Community Business Capacity o Powerline Business Needs o Gap Analysis o Business Readiness Plan o Implementation First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) to all 22 communities OSLP seeking First Nation-owned and First Pre Pre-Qua Qualifica lificatio ion Cons nstruction uction Start Today Mid 2018 Early 2019 Nation member-owned bus usines inesses es from the 22 First Nations Partnership in Watay Power April 6 th 2018 Late 2018 intere erested d in providing iding Target get for Expres ession ion of Inter eres est Cont ntracti cting ng goods ods and d servi vice ces s Submis missions ions related to the construction of the Watay Transmission Project First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
22 events 22 ts, , 18 of 18 of those se were e in commun munit ities. ies. February to May 2018 Usually a meeting with leadership followed by a Community meeting o Lydia Big George – Indigenous Participation o Marlon Gasparatto & Franz Siebel – Training o Ed Hoshizaki & Gail Murray – Business Readiness o Adam Fiddler – Land Sharing Presentation in Slate Falls Boardroom First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Give a presentation tation on the project: needs, gaps, likely opportunities, resources, field questions Connect ct with the Community liaison, EDO, business owners and leadership, if available Review the current business directory we have for their community and update Presentation in Bearskin Lake FN Lands Office • Discus uss their businesses, partnerships, development corporations, existing joint ventures, interests with the Watay project • Listen and record concerns, comments related to business readiness for each community First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Ongoing communication with Commun mmunity ity Liaisons isons who are the eyes, s, ears, s, legs s and heart t of this is projec ject Provide them tools to communicate this project to their home community: o SIGNs to hang o Information for Radio shows broadcasts o Information to post on their community Facebook page o Survey forms o Email and phone support First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
https tps://ww /www. w.surveymon ymonkey.co y.com/r/ /r/Wata tay_ y_Busin siness ess_Survey ey Online ne survey y for busin siness ess owner ers s – was posted to community Facebook pages by 1. 1. Community Liaisons Commu mmuni nity ty Visits ts & discuss ussions: ons: 2. 2. Talk lks with th to EDOs, s, Comm mmunit ity Liaiso isons, s, Chief ef and d Council il showi wing current t listin ings: s: addin ding/e /editi diting lists ts o Emailing ing individ idua ual commun munit ity listin ings gs to each h commu mmuni nity ty rep, and to the 3. 3. appropri priat ate e Tribal al counci ncil Booth oth at Worksh kshops ops to collect ect and distrib tribute e informat ormatio ion 4. 4. An effor ort t was made to collect ect ALL commun munit ity busin iness esses es regardl dless ess of size: e: 5. 5. Gatherin ering g of resource ces from PARO, NADF, online sources 6. 6. Creatio tion n of Busine ness ss Readine ness ss Booklets ts that we distributed 7. 7. First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
440 listing tings s overall (this includes band offices, churches, schools and other useful, but non-business listings) 246 6 Busine iness ss Listings tings that t are First t Na Natio tion Majority ity Owned d by Watay 22 PARTNER TNER First t Na Nation tions s (51%+ %+) Lac Seul First Nation - LODGE First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Number of Businesses in Directory May 31, 2018 that are Watay First Nation Partner Owned, By Category: RETAIL & GROCERY 49 ACCOMMODATIONS/LODGE 37 RESTAURANT/CATERING 25 ARTS & CRAFTS 21 GAS STATION/FUEL DEPOT 19 CONSTRUCTION/WOOD PRODUCTS/TREE RELATED 14 MECHANICAL SERVICES 13 SNACK SHOP 11 INFRASTRUCTURE/CIVIL/ROADS/HEAVY EQUIP 10 COMMUNICATIONS 9 Categorie egories of Watay First COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS 8 RECREATION 7 Nation Businesses AIR SERVICE 7 LAUNDROMAT 4 represented so far (246 ENTERTAINMENT/TOURS 3 of them) TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT 2 JANITORIAL & SUPPLIES 2 FIRST NATION SERVICES 2 ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS 2 SECURITY & SAFETY 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt Hoshizaki Development
Watay Partner First Nation Businesses by Type, categorized by size of operation he Business Directory, current as of June 29, 2018) 1. Micro 3. Partnership 2. Small Business Total BUSINESS TYPE: Business /JV 49 Retail & Grocery 30 19 38 Accommodations/Lodge 2 36 Restaurant/Catering 11 6 7 24 21 Arts & Crafts 19 2 19 Gas Station/Fuel Depot 1 18 14 Construction/Wood Products/Tree 3 11 13 Snack shop 12 1 13 Mechanical Services 1 12 10 Infrastructure/Civil/Roads/Heavy Equip 5 5 8 Community Economic Development Corporation 2 6 8 Air Service 5 3 7 Recreation 7 6 Communications 1 5 4 Laundromat 4 Most businesses are Small Businesses 3 Electrical Service Providers 1 2 3 Entertainment/Tours 1 1 1 (58%), followed by Micro Businesses 3 Transportation & Freight 3 (31%). 2 Janitorial & Supplies 2 2 First Nation Services 2 11% are Partnership/Joint Ventures 1 Security and Safety 1 Total 76 28 144 248
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