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- 1. Photo Courtesy Mike Grandmaison: Strengthening our Nation through Community Success - Mawi’lukuti’k Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation Economic Development Strategy 1
- 2. NATION BUILDING APPROACH Nation Driven – Community Led Collaboration of First Nation Communities “WHEN EVERYONE FEEDS INTO THE NATION TOGETHER, THERE IS SUCCESS” ECONOMIC BASE STUDY 2
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- 5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Respect the uniqueness of each community, sharing and celebrating successes Embrace Nationhood through the collective development of opportunities and strategic partnerships Enhance community economic readiness and strengthen capacity Foster strong leadership and accountability Honour the seven sacred teachings 5
- 6. PLANNING PROCESS Engagement Economic Base Study Strategy Implementation 6
- 7. Improve Nation and community well-being Strength in governance Leverage the strengths of people, land and assets Additional negotiation strength Leverage spending dollars Long-term revenue generation Meaningful employment Increase support from stakeholders Increase education and skill levels ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION 7
- 8. CURRENT NATION OPERATION 8 NATION Community Aboriginal Organizations Government Educational Institutions Industry Tribal Councils Training Research Financial Provincial Federal Municipal Sector Councils Unions Trade Associations Community College University Private Education Professional Development Community Community Elders Youth
- 9. CURRENT NATION OPERATION Community Economic Development Health Employment Social Education 9
- 11. NATION COMMUNITY ABORIGINAL AND MI’KMAW ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Success! CREATING SUCCESS INDUSTRY 11
- 12. Land & Infrastructure Economic Development Funding Educational and Skill Development Regulations Governance Structure and Leadership Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Business Support GAPS IDENTIFIED GAPS 12
- 13. GOALS & OBJECTIVES GOAL 1: IDENTIFY ECONOMIC READINESS (COMMUNITY AND NATION) GOAL 2: PARTNERSHIP, PROMOTION AND NATION BUILDING (PLANNING) GOAL 3: BUILD STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS (IMPLEMENTING) GOAL 4: LINK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVOURS TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOAL 5: ASSET DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION CAPACITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LAND AND ASSETS NATION DRIVEN - COMMUNITY LED FIVE PRIORITIES 13
- 14. GOALS & OBJECTIVES GOAL 1: IDENTIFY ECONOMIC READINESS (COMMUNITY AND NATION) GOAL 2: PARTNERSHIP, PROMOTION AND NATION BUILDING (PLANNING) GOAL 3: BUILD STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS (IMPLEMENTING) GOAL 4: LINK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVOURS TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GOAL 5: ASSET DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION 14
- 15. SUCCESS FACTORS Building capacity Building partnerships Job opportunities Sustainability Working together to have a strong voice Retain opportunities and money SUCCESS Working as a Nation can allow successful communities to assist those communities that may want to move to a new level. However, success will mean different things to different communities. Therefore, success should be defined by each community, and then by the Nation as a whole. 15
- 16. IMPLEMENTATION Assembly of NS Mi’kmaq Chiefs Advisory Committee (TFEDWC) Mawi’lukuti’k Implementation Committee Strategy Coordinator 16
- 17. Photo Courtesy Mike Grandmaison: Strengthening our Nation through Community Success - Mawi’lukuti’k Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Nation Economic Development Strategy 17
Editor's Notes
- The formation of the Strategy came from several discussions at separate working committees that were discussing the development of a new NS Mi'kmaq Economic Development Strategy. We realized very quickly that we needed a lead committee to oversee the work. This led to the creation of a working committee of the Tripartite Forum on Economic Development Working Committee (TFEDWC) which was formed with representation from community frontline workers and aboriginal organizations working together with the provincial and federal government. We began what ended up being a two year journey in gathering information across our Mi’kmaw Nation to inform the content of the strategy; a strategy that was Nation driven, Community led. The strategy recognizes the uniqueness of each community and its initiatives, goals and objectives and celebrates those successes by providing support, encouragement and partnership while strengthening the Nation; helping communities achieve their goals to build the Nation through Collaboration
- During our many discussions, we stumbled upon a commitment to Nationhood. On Mi’kmaq Treaty Day October 1, 2008 the 13 Chiefs of Nova Scotia signed a Royal Proclamation. Where they came together to proclaim and assert Nationhood of the Mikmaq of Nova Scotia over their traditional land and waters. Mi’kmaq Nationhood, one voice, one people over its traditional lands and waters working towards the betterment of the overall well-being and quality of life for our People. “As a Mi’kmaw Nation we are commonly bound together by our culture, traditions, values, and language, strengthened and empowered by our commitment towards Nationhood. “ - Chief
- The committee adopted five principles to guide us through this process: Respect the uniqueness of each community, sharing and celebrating successes, Embrace nationhood through the collective development of opportunities and strategic partnerships, Enhance community economic readiness and strengthen capacity, Foster strong leadership and accountability and Honor the seven sacred teachings: Love – Respect – Courage – Honesty – Wisdom – Humility – Truth –
- How did we arrive at that Vision and nationhood approach? 3 Step Process (to develop strategy): Engagement Information was researched and obtained during development including interviews with Chiefs (two rounds), Executive Directors, and two focus groups with frontline workers and organizations in the mainland and Unamak’i and online survey completed by some 100 participants. Economic Base Study The strategy was founded in extensive research and engagement to build a base of information that provides an overview of the existing support, tools and resources that are in support of the 13 communities and the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation in a Nationhood approach to economic development. Strategy After the development of the Economic Base Study, from the background research and analysis and the Engagement of the Community we were then able to move to developing the Strategy. Implementation Where we’re aiming to go next fiscal is to continue to build community support through presentations to every Mi’kmaw community Chief & Council to ensure support of the implementation approach and governance structure. Last month brought together EDOs and NEOs to engage frontline workers as champions for the Strategy in their communities, and the Nation.
- What does Economic Development as a Nation look like? What are the benefits? The key messages for approaching economic development as a nation. [List] Nation building approach understands that nations are challenged with improving community life, and preserving the culture and well being of communities. We aim to build a solid plan to work through the challenges to build a stable foundation.
- Why we need to change - Working Together – One Nation - Each community and organization within the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation currently operates under its own set of priorities, goals and objectives. Setting its own timelines, structuring and building its own capacity alone. Creating a perception that each organization and community operates in a silo. As a collective voice the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw working as a Nation: Has a communal voice, increasing opportunity, capacity and success. Nations that are built have increased social well being and culture. Develop strong economic standing, with increased employment and become more attractive for investment.
- Example : Internal Community Level Economic and Employment Partnership There are numerous benefits of internal community departmental collaboration, such as employment, education, social, economic development and health. $$$ can be combined, talent can be combined, etc...
- We have a common client, we should collaborate on the services we provide to him/her.
- Building a Nation takes into consideration key players and partners that are essential to its success. Working in collaboration versus competition. Big change requires collaboration!
- Throughout the Engagement Process, six common gaps were identified throughout the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation. Potential barriers to economic development Challenge to developing as a Nation and fostering community success.
- Identified the following priorities, goals and objectives to work on closing the gaps and achieving our vision. CAPACITY A Strategy that allows us to assess and identify the economic readiness and capability of each community and the Nation - to develop, implement and manage economic development opportunities. PLANNING A Strategy that allows us to develop and implement a plan to generate and build an understanding of the benefit of working as a Nation. PARNTERSHIP DEVELOPMENT A Strategy that will allow us to seize opportunities and create meaningful and beneficial partnerships through new business development and diversification. To recognize partnerships that develop skills and capacity for new partnerships and create meaningful employment and social-well-being within the Nation. LANDS AND ASSETS A Strategy that ensures the Nation continues to invest in and preserve the culture, language and connection to the land and its resources. Developing the Nations assets, its people. NATION DRIVEN – COMMUNITY LED A Strategy that will allow us to take ownership of the future by establishing clarified roles and responsibilities between organizations, communities and the Nation. One that will Revitalize a “culture of participation” through prosperous individuals, communities and a Nation
- Identified the following priorities, goals and objectives to work on closing the gaps and achieving our vision. Goal 1 – Identify baseline of readiness, gaps and actions (in communities, support organizations and Nation) Goal 2 – Develop a plan and message to generate and build an understanding of the benefits of working as a Nation Evaluate and understand the benefits of partnerships Communicate and promote the message in order to help build relationships Create a framework and support structures for developing meaningful partnerships in preparation for partnership development Create a plan for business development Goal 3 – Promote messages to generate and build an understanding of the benefits of working as a Nation and communicate the link between community and the Nation. To answer the question, “What’s in it for me?” (internally in each community and the Nation and externally to potential partners) Generate new businesses and diversification opportunities Create relationships and/or partnerships Goal 4 – Create relationships with employers, industry, and training providers Create a plan to assist with the social aspects of economic transition [individual, community and Nation) Create Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq skills and partnership agreements Develop mentorship programs and support Develop meaningful partnerships with other companies, departments and support organizations Goal 5 – Develop people (human resources) to react to Nation level opportunities Develop land and physical assets (buildings) at a Nation level
- [Go through success factors] “Working as a nation can allow successful communities to assist those communities that may want to move to a new level of economic readiness” “That success will mean different things to different communities” “Success should be defined by each community then by the Nation as a whole”
- Governance – the size and scope of the strategy warrants substantial work and support to communities to be successful. The idea of governance is looking at efficiency, and not a duplication of services, keeping costs in line and using existing organizations to assist in the implementation of the strategy. Strategy Coordinator - The Manager would be hired to oversee the entire implementation process working with EDO’s, communities, Chief and Councils, aboriginal organizations, and government for support. Mawi’lukuti’k Implementation Committee - The Implementation Committee shall work closely with the Manager to implement the strategy and its’ associated activities and maintain an evaluation framework for the work being done. Would include: Ulnooweg CMM (EDA) UNSI (EDA) METS Assembly Chief Advisory Committee – Tripartite Forum Economic Development Working Committee (TFEDWC) - The TFEDWC provides a strong representation of federal and provincial government, Aboriginal organizations as well as First Nation communities. The main function of the TFEDWC with regard to the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation Economic Development Strategy is an advisory role providing support to the Mawi’lukuti’k Implementation Committee and the Strategy Coordinator with associated activities and projects within the yearly work plan. Major funding partners are represented at this table that provides ease of access to discuss activities and potential projects for funding sources. The TFEDWC meets on a quarterly basis and all associated costs are covered through regular TFEDWC activities during regular meetings. Other The Committee also believes that presentations to other standing committees will also be done around the province. As we build bridges between communities, organizations and the Nation as a whole, we must keep everyone abreast of the development of the strategy to ensure meaningful participation. Ulnooweg was chosen as the host organization for several reasons: Centrally located in Nova Scotia In-house financial administration capacity to house additional project A willing partner to oversee management oversight of the Strategy Coordinator Access to Capital (one of main barriers to Ec Dev), aligns well with Ulnooweg’s Access to Private Capital project Ulnooweg well positioned to keep long term outlook on Mi’kma’ki Nation Ec Dev Strategy, close to 30 years in existence.