Ed Hoshizaki August 22 nd , 2018 Economic Development Officer in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

 

August 22nd, 2018

Ed Hoshizaki

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 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

• Accomodations/Motels
• Laundromats

 Community Partnerships

• Construction Companies
• Tribal Councils

 Power Utilities  Regional Investments

• Airlines, Hotels, Tourism, Transportation

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 Community Development and Infrastructure

• Schools, Water Treatment, Housing

 Regional Infrastructure

• Transmission Line
• Fibre Optic Project
• All Season Road Development

 Mineral Exploration

• Duty to Consult
• 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

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development



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

8

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 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:

• Baseline Data Collection
• Private and Community Business Capacity
• Powerline Business Needs
• Gap Analysis
• Business Readiness Plan
• Implementation

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 Request for Expression

• f Interest (RFEI) to all

22 communities

 OSLP seeking First

Nation-owned and First Nation member-owned bus usines inesses es from the 22 First Nations Partnership in Watay Power intere erested d in providing iding goods

• ds and

d servi vice ces s related to the construction of the Watay Transmission Project

Today April 6th 2018 Target get for Expres ession ion of Inter eres est Submis missions ions Pre Pre-Qua Qualifica lificatio ion Mid 2018 Late 2018 Cont ntracti cting ng Cons nstruction uction Start Early 2019

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

22 22 events 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

• Lydia Big George – Indigenous Participation
• Marlon Gasparatto & Franz Siebel – Training
• Ed Hoshizaki & Gail Murray – Business

Readiness

• 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

• 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

Presentation in Bearskin Lake FN Lands Office

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:

• SIGNs to hang
• Information for Radio shows broadcasts
• Information to post on their community

Facebook page

• Survey forms
• Email and phone support

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

1. 1.

Online ne survey y for busin siness ess owner ers s – was posted to community Facebook pages by Community Liaisons

2. 2.

Commu mmuni nity ty Visits ts & discuss ussions:

• ns:
• 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 3. 3.

Emailing ing individ idua ual commun munit ity listin ings gs to each h commu mmuni nity ty rep, and to the appropri priat ate e Tribal al counci ncil

4. 4.

Booth

• th at Worksh

kshops

• ps to collect

ect and distrib tribute e informat

• rmatio

ion

5. 5.

An effor

• rt

t was made to collect ect ALL commun munit ity busin iness esses es regardl dless ess of size: e:

6. 6.

Gatherin ering g of resource ces from PARO, NADF, online sources

7. 7.

Creatio tion n of Busine ness ss Readine ness ss Booklets ts that we distributed

https tps://ww /www. w.surveymon ymonkey.co y.com/r/ /r/Wata tay_ y_Busin siness ess_Survey ey

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development



440 listing tings s overall (this includes band

• ffices, 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

1 2 2 2 2 3 4 7 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 19 21 25 37 49

10 20 30 40 50 60

SECURITY & SAFETY ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FIRST NATION SERVICES JANITORIAL & SUPPLIES TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT ENTERTAINMENT/TOURS LAUNDROMAT AIR SERVICE RECREATION COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE/CIVIL/ROADS/HEAVY EQUIP SNACK SHOP MECHANICAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION/WOOD PRODUCTS/TREE RELATED GAS STATION/FUEL DEPOT ARTS & CRAFTS RESTAURANT/CATERING ACCOMMODATIONS/LODGE RETAIL & GROCERY

Number of Businesses in Directory May 31, 2018 that are Watay First Nation Partner Owned, By Category:

Categorie egories of Watay First Nation Businesses represented so far (246

• f them)

Watay Partner First Nation Businesses by Type, categorized by size of operation

he Business Directory, current as of June 29, 2018) BUSINESS TYPE:

• 1. Micro

Business

• 3. Partnership

/JV

• 2. Small

Business Total

Retail & Grocery 30 19

49

Accommodations/Lodge 2 36

38

Restaurant/Catering 11 6 7

24

Arts & Crafts 19 2

21

Gas Station/Fuel Depot 1 18

19

Construction/Wood Products/Tree 3 11

14

Snack shop 12 1

13

Mechanical Services 1 12

13

Infrastructure/Civil/Roads/Heavy Equip 5 5

10

Community Economic Development Corporation 2 6

8

Air Service 5 3

8

Recreation 7

7

Communications 1 5

6

Laundromat 4

4

Electrical Service Providers 1 2

3

Entertainment/Tours 1 1 1

3

Transportation & Freight 3

3

Janitorial & Supplies 2

2

First Nation Services 2

2

Security and Safety 1

1

Total 76 28 144 248

Most businesses are Small Businesses (58%), followed by Micro Businesses (31%). 11% are Partnership/Joint Ventures

Community / Partnership / Tribal Council: 1. Micro Business

• 3. Partnership

/JV

• 2. Small

Business Total

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) 8 1 17 26 Lac Seul First Nation 6 3 12 21 Pikangikum First Nation 9 8 17 Sandy Lake First Nation 1 15 16 Kingfisher Lake First Nation 15 15 Bearskin Lake First Nation 5 10 15 Poplar Hill First Nation 8 5 13 North Caribou Lake First Nation 3 10 13 Muskrat Dam First Nation 9 4 13 Sachigo Lake First Nation 3 9 12 Wunnumin Lake First Nation 3 8 11 Keewaywin First Nation 9 2 11 Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation 8 8 Wapekeka First Nation 2 5 7 Deer Lake First Nation 2 5 7 North Spirit Lake First Nation 1 5 6 Slate Falls First Nation 3 1 2 6 Windigo Communities 4 4 Wunnumin Lake First Nation/Kingfisher Lake First Nation 3 3 12 First Nations in Wasaya Group Inc. 3 3 Cat Lake First Nation 2 1 3 KO Communities 3 3 Bearskin Lake/Muskrat Dam 2 2 Wawakapewin First Nation 1 1 2 All 22 Communities 2 2 Kasabonika Lake First Nation 1 1 2 Cat Lake/Slate Falls 1 1 GROUP of First Nations that own the Landmark Inn 1 1 McDowell Lake First Nation 1 1 11 First Nations that own North Star 1 1 Bearskin Lake/Muskrat Dam/Sachigo Lake 1 1 All 22 except Lac Seul & LDML 1 1 Lac Des Milles Lac First Nation 1 1

Total 76 28 144 248

3 3 3 4 5 6 9 10 10 11 11 11 16 16 17 18 18 23 23 24 24 25 26 35

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

IFNA TC SHIBOGAMA TC LAC DES MILLE LACS WINDIGO TC KO TC MCDOWELL LAKE WAWAKAPEWIN CAT LAKE KASABONIKA NORTH SPIRIT LAKE SLATE FALLS DEER LAKE WABIGOON LAKE OJIBWAY NATION WAPEKEKA POPLAR HILL SACHIGO LAKE NORTH CARIBOU LAKE KEEWAYWIN WUNNUMIN LAKE MUSKRAT DAM SANDY LAKE LAC SEUL PIKANGIKUM KINGFISHER LAKE BEARSKIN LAKE KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (BIG …

# of Businesses in Directory as of May 31, 2018 (includes partnerships, so there is overlap in these numbers):

This count has overlap between communities, as it includes businesses with multiple owners, including:

• Landmark Inn
• North Star Air
• Wasaya
• Wataynikaneyap Power
• Opiikapawiin Services LP (OSLP)
• SLAAMB Food Truck
• The Wellington

37 20 19 13 13 13 13 13 13 9 9 6 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

HOTEL, LODGING, & ACCOMMODATIONS EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUEL DELIVERY CONSTRUCTION MONITORING EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING ROAD BUILDING ROAD MAINTENANCE SNOW PLOWING & SNOW REMOVAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY RELATIONS & LIAISON AIRLINE SERVICES HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAULERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN SURVEYING AGGREGATES & CRUSHING MATERIALS AND MATERIALS SUPPLY PERSONNEL TRANSPORT & BARGING TRAINING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING HELICOPTER SERVICES LAYDOWN AREA & SECURE STORAGE MATTING SUPPLY & INSTALLATION SECURITY WASTE STORAGE & MANAGEMENT CAMP CLEANING STAFF CAMP FOOD SERVICES SUPPLY CAMP MAINTENANCE CAMP OPERATIONS MANAGER GARAGE SPACE RENTAL GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING HUMAN RESOURCES

Possible Business Opportunities (NEEDS) compared with Number of related Businesses currently in the directory (What EXISTS) (as of May 31, 2018)

GAP APS

(Oppor portu tunities nities where e no busin siness ess yet et exists sts)

Possible Business Opportunities (as listed in Letter of Expression of Interest):

Number of related Businesses currently in the directory as of May 31, 2018 Comments Hotel, Lodging, & Accommodations 37 Equipment Rental 20 most communities & three established businesses Fuel Delivery 19 used Gas Station/Fuel Depot and others that said fuel Construction Monitoring 13 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 13 most communites have a garage. Also includes a couple larger businesses Right of Way Clearing 13 Road Building 13 Road Maintenance 13 Snow Plowing & Snow Removal 13 Communications 9 Community Relations & Liaison 9 Airline Services 6 Heavy Equipment Haulers 5 Some JV's have a wide range of activites - 5 specifically mentioned heavy equipment, but likely others do this Engineering & Design 3 Surveying 3 d

Possible Business Opportunities (as listed in Letter of Expression of Interest):

Number of related Businesses currently in the directory as of May 31, 2018 Comments le y d Surveying 3 Aggregates & Crushing 2 Materials and materials supply 2 Personnel Transport & Barging 2 Training 2 Some JV's have a wide range of activites. Only one said Training specifically, but likely others train as well. Environmental Monitoring 1 Helicopter Services 1 Laydown Area & Secure Storage 1 Some JV's have a wide range of activites. Only one mentioned laydown area specifically, but likely others Matting Supply & Installation 1 Security 1 Waste Storage & Management 1 Camp Cleaning Staff BUT there are 37 entries for accomodation/lodge - this is an area that communites have experience with Camp Food Services Supply BUT there are 37 entries for accomodation/lodge - this is an area that communites have experience with Camp Maintenance BUT there are 37 entries for accomodation/lodge - this is an area that communites have experience with Camp Operations Manager BUT there are 37 entries for accomodation/lodge - this is an area that communites have experience with Garage Space Rental most communites have a garage, but non specifically said rental Geotechnical Drilling Human Resources

Looking at Opportunities more closely:

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

What EXISTS What will be NEEDED Preparation Support Process

What t will ll be needed eded to assist t existi ting ng and d new w busin iness esses es?

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

First Nations Have a Significant number of Micro and Small Businesses in Their Community

• Taxi Service, Accommodations, Stores, Car Repair,

crafters

• Small & Microbusinesses need assistance to

Participate in Project

 Larger Businesses are generally owned by

Economic Development Corporation of Band

 Hotels and Accommodation, Tourist Camps

Equipment Rental, Community Stores, Fuel Service

 Band, Economic Development Office and Ec Dev

Corporations Sometimes not Communicating

Sign posted at the hotel in Kingfisher Lake FN

Community Store in Muskrat Dam FN

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

Many Off Reserve Investments

• Hotels, construction companies, Real estate, Training

Companies, Cellular and IT Services, Charter Companies

 First Nation Partnerships (Wasaya, Windigo

Developments)

 Joint Ventures, Impact Benefit Agreements.  Agreements, (Rebate on Purchases, Discounts,

Fare Reductions)

 Community Partnerships (Buying Groups,

Equipment Rental Facilitation, ROW Clearing Equipment Sharing)

The Landmark Hotel in Thunder Bay is owned by a group of 22 FN Communities Chicken Chef in Sioux Lookout, owned by Slate Falls FN

1.

• 1. Micro & Small

all Businesses inesses

• 2. Comm

mmunit nity & Econom

• mic

ic Development lopment Businesses inesses

• 3. Joint

nt Ventures tures & Commun mmunity ity Pa Partner tnerships ips (including Tribal Council businesses)

We found 3 general size categories of businesses during this study:

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 Community Planning - Led by

Community Liaison

 Community Participation

• Targeted Information
• Utilize Directory Email
• Awareness – Multi Media Channels

 Capacity Building

• Develop Small Business Tool Box

 Business Support

Local store owned in Lac Seul FN

Craftwork in Pikangikum

• 1. Micro &

Small all Business esses s

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

Create a Community Tool Box and provide it to Small & Micro Businesses. To contain:

• Business Resources and their Services
• NADF
• Community Futures
• Aboriginal Business Canada
• MIRR (Ontario Ministry of Indigenous

Relations & Reconciliation)

• INAC (Indigenous Affairs Canada)
• PARO
• Economic Development Office
• Professional Development Resources
• Business Associations
• Forums and Workshops
• 1. Micro &

Small all Business esses s

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

 Update Corporate Profiles and Capacity

• Business Profile
• Incorporation Documents
• Up to Date Financial Statements
• Record of Experience
• Staff and Board of Directors

 Legal and Technical Support

(Financial, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal)

 Community Asset List

• Equipment Available
• Condition
• Ability to Repair

Cliff Dweller Inn - New Band owned hotel in North Spirit Lake FN

• 2. Commun

unit ity & Econom nomic ic Develo elopmen ent t Busines esses es

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

We have found that economic and business components of the community are operating in “silos” within communities.



Effective communicating and organizing between these groups are key to effective business readiness



Recommend meetings led by Community Liaison with:

• Economic Development Officer
• Manager of Economic Development

Corporation

• Public Works Superintendent
• Ontario Works Manager
• Private Business Owners
• Watay Board Member/Councillor
• 2. Commun

unit ity & Econom nomic ic Develo elopmen ent t Busines esses es

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

As soon as possible Engage Identified Companies That are Looking to participate in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction). Information session on:

• Outline Indigenous Participation Policy
• Release Procurement Policy
• Provided Match Up Service (Partnerships)
• Technical Support (Finance, Legal Agreements)
• Regional Networking & match-up

Happy Times Tours owned by Wunnumin Lake and Kingfisher Lake FN’s The Wellington Centre is owned by Bearskin Lake and Muskrat Dam FN’s

• 3. Join

int t Ventures s & Comm mmunity ity Partn tner ersh ship ips s (including Tribal Council businesses)

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

Develop a Plan For Individual Communities with Identified businesses or those Planning to Open a

• Business. To contain:
• Information Sheet
• Economic Development and Corporate Plans
• What are They Interested In
• Business Planning
• Technical Requirements
• Employee Training and Certification
• Submit to OSLP to insert in Business Readiness

Action Plan

Community owned Restaurant in Kingfisher Lake FN

• 3. Join

int t Ventures s & Comm mmunity ity Partn tner ersh ship ips s (including Tribal Council businesses)

2019 2018 year R e l e a s e

• f

P r

• c

u r e m e n t P

• l

i c y & I n d i g e n

• u

s P a r t i c i p a t i

• n

P

• l

i c y P r

• c

u r m e n t

• f

E P C c

• n

t r a c t

• r

S e l e c t i

• n
• f

E P C S t a r t

• f

C

• n

s t r u c t i

• n

Concurrent Key Activities: Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 1.1 Community Planning - Led by local Community Liaison, EDO & Board Member 1.2 Encourage Community Participation 1.3 Create Small Business Tool Box 1.4 Distribute Small Business Tool Box 2.1 Engage Identified Companies that are looking to participate in EPC 2.2 Update Corporate Profiles & Capacity 2.3 Offer Legal and Technical Support to these businesses 2.4 Update Community Asset List that is available to rent/hire 2.5 Integration of Economic & Community Assets - Led by Community Liaison, EDO & Board Member 3.1 Engage Identified Companies looking to participate in EPC -led by Community Liaison, EDO & Board Member 3.2 ~ Provide Match-up service partnerships 3.3 ~ Provide Technical Support (Finance/Legal Agreements) 3.4 ~ Support Regional Networking 3.5 Develop a Local Business Participation Plan for Individual Communites with Identified Businesses (or planning to open a business)

• 2. Community Owned Businesses & Economic Development Corporations
• 3. Joint Ventures & Partnerships (including Tribal Council Businesses)
• 1. Small & Micro Business

month

First t Na Nation n Busine ness Developme ment nt

Hoshizaki Development

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TODAY. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS

Ed Hoshizaki ehosh@conduit.ca