Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) Jonathan Arnold - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) Jonathan Arnold - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
Supporting Indigenous Programs
First Nations (Bands/Organizations )
- DISC Regional Office
- First Peoples
Economic Growth Fund First Nation (Individuals)
- First Peoples
Economic Growth Fund Métis
- Louis Riel Capital
Corporation
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Lands and Economic Directorate (LED)
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Lands and Economic Development (LED) Directorate
Urban Reserves Additions to Reserve TLE Implementation Environmental Assessments/Compliance Solid Waste/Wastewater Management Contaminated Sites FNLM/RLEMP Ec Dev Proposal/Core Funding Land Use Planning Land Management Land Registration
Environmental Planning & Management Unit Additions to Reserve (ATR) Unit Economic Development Unit
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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
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
Funding Programs Provide Support for….
- Job Readiness
- Mentorship
- Land Management
- Construction Training
- Capacity
Development
- Obtain financing
- Construct
economic Infrastructure
- Incorporate
business
- Business
aftercare
Establish/ Support Business(es)
- Economic
Development Plan
- Land Use Plan
- Environmental
Management Plan
- Identify
- pportunities, local
resources
Planning
- Addition to
Reserve
- Negotiate
MDSAs
- Designations
- Leases/Permits
- Environmental
Land Readiness
- Incorporate
company
- Establish Board
- f Directors
- Implement
Governance Structure
Economic Development Corporation
- Assess financial
viability
- Conduct market
assessment
- Identify Human
resource needs
Business Plans
Supported Activities for Community Economic Path
Labour Force
- Governance vs.
Management
- Bylaw Development
- Board Meetings
- Financial
Statements
Board Governance
- Financial Reporting
- Project Mgmt
- Supervisory Skills
- Bookkeeping
- One-on-one
mentoring
Business Support
- Bidding/Tenders
- Negotiating Joint
Ventures
- Impact Benefit
Agreements
- Securing Financing
Capturing Opportunities
TRAINING
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- 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.
How to Apply
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