The Matawa First Nations are nearing completion of their community-driven regional strategy framework agreement, with the provincial government accepting most recommended changes. Chiefs will continue their meetings to finalize the agreement, leading into a negotiation phase focused on land management, revenue sharing, and capacity building. Phase two will encompass budgets, consultations, and studies aimed at economic development and community infrastructure.

1. January 2014
MATAWA
MESSENGE R
“Living With Us...” page 8
Regional Strategy Update
The Matawa First Nations are getting closer to completing the Community Driven
Regional Strategy Framework Agreement. Each community has provided valuable
recommendations which have been submitted for inclusion in the agreement. The
Provincial Government has accepted the majority of the changes. The Chiefs will
continue to meet this winter to work towards completion of the agreement. Once
the Regional Framework Agreement is signed, our communities will move into the
next phase. Phase 2 is the negotiation phase where our First Nations will work out
with Ontario the details of the Agreement. Our communities will be leading the
decision making with the 3 Regional Pillars: Land Management, Revenue Sharing,
and Capacity Building.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Regional Strategy
Update
Education Summit
Student Success
Miminiska Island Clean
Up Project
Welcome New Staff and
more....
Phase Two will include:
Budgets and workplans for technical, legal, coordination, community
consultations;
Community-driven consultation process to provide input and directions;
Studies i.e. socio-economic, education, health, infrastructure, environmental, etc;
Economic Development strategies, Community infrastructure and Regional
infrastructure.
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