Informal call sign for the economic growth of Canada. ItsTimeForChange an inclusion network for the economic development of Canada

1. Informal Call Sign for Economic Growth
and Prosperity
Merriam -Webster defines “Call Sign” as the combination of identifying letters
assigned to an activity for use in communication!
The Truth and Reconciliation Report identified several specific Calls to Action
as it pertains to the economy! The recommendations or “calls to action” will
remain just that, recommendations and calls to action if we choose to do
nothing!

2. Canadians have an opportunity to change the trajectory of our economy. The
task does not have to be as daunting as one might think it is!
We are proposing that ITs Time for Change, (ITFC), become the call sign and
direct Canadians to a unique online destination where effective support is
provided to specific audiences contributing to economic inclusion,
engagement and growth.
Designed and built by Canadians who recognize the economic potential of
Indigenous inclusion and engagement, this national platform enables
everyday Canadians, companies, organizations and governments at all levels
the ability to participate in the most meaningful engagement of all! An
economic engagement!
Engaging those who can drive economic reconciliation.
● Indigenous communities who believe that their socio economic goals
will be achieved through the creation of enterprises, partnerships,
products, and services that will respond to unmet or under-satisfied
needs of the community.

3. ● For the 94% of Canadian businesses that have NOT realized the
potential of working with, selling to or hiring an Indigenous person,
business or community!
And for all those who inspire change!
Often referred to as the “say to gap”, the difference between what we say and
what we do, illustrate how our words fall short of meaningful change.
The Government of Canada for example goes to great lengths to speak of a
procurement strategy that would increase government spending involving
Indigenous businesses up to 5% of total spending. This is a great idea, why
has it taken so long? The current spend amongst Indigenous businesses is
less than 1% so one must ask how and why it hasn’t been achieved to date.
One rationale is that the Government of Canada does not know or can identify
with Indigenous Businesses! In fact, less than 5% of the 55,000 Indigenous
businesses are registered on the federal Indigenous business registry. Why?
We have heard many reasons but this one in particular tops the charts, “its too
complicated”
ITFC is changing all of that.

4. Our national platform brings forth a solution based on an intimate knowledge
of the barriers that for generations have prevented Indigenous individuals and
communities from building and growing their economies. ITFC is providing
non-indigenous businesses and organizations insights into the economic
opportunity that exists and providing a platform for engagement.
ITFC is strategically positioned to advocate and offer an economic
engagement strategy to the 94% of Canadian companies that don’t have one.
What only 6% of Canadian companies have come to realize is the massive
economic growth opportunity that exists when you partner, collaborate with
the Indigenous community in Canada.
The fact that we do not have an inclusive and engaged economy is about to
“change”
Our Strategy: To Share
To create jobs, to connect individuals with those jobs, to mobilize a remote
workforce, to share knowledge and insights, to advocate for, identify and
promote business within the supply chain, to share and maximize
procurement opportunities, to share best practices and grow the economy in
an inclusive and engaged environment where everybody can benefit!

5. Wikipedia says a “Call Sign” can be Informally adopted by individuals or
organizations
So, let the challenge start today, share the ITFC Call sign with your neighbors,
your business associates, the mom and pops who run a small business down
the street and let’s rally around a national platform that provides the
opportunity to take action!
www.itstimeforchange.ca
Without action any recommendation or call to action is just another statement.