Unique challenges exist in First Nations communities. Presented to the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at University of Guelph

1. Planning withPlanning with
NativeNative
CommunitiesCommunitiesRural Planning & DevelopmentRural Planning & Development
School of Environmental Design and Rural DevelopmentSchool of Environmental Design and Rural Development
University of GuelphUniversity of Guelph 27 October 201027 October 2010

2. David J. StinsonDavid J. Stinson MCIP, RPP,MCIP, RPP,
A.Ag.A.Ag.
 Graduate of USRPD, UGraduate of USRPD, U
of Gof G
 Kent County, internshipKent County, internship
 JobsJobs
 Tri-municipal Committee,Tri-municipal Committee,
Grand BendGrand Bend (Wayne Caldwell)(Wayne Caldwell)
 MVCAMVCA (John Fitzgibbon)(John Fitzgibbon)
 Ogemawahj TribalOgemawahj Tribal
Council, RamaCouncil, Rama (Jackie Wolfe,(Jackie Wolfe,
John FitzSimons)John FitzSimons)
 Incite PlanningIncite Planning
 IPPC, CIPIPPC, CIP

3. Planning ContextPlanning Context
 Distinct IdentityDistinct Identity
 Unique CultureUnique Culture
 Separate JurisdictionSeparate Jurisdiction
 Same ProblemsSame Problems

4. Identity & CultureIdentity & Culture
 11 Language Families11 Language Families
 53 Languages53 Languages
 615 F.N.; Inuit; Métis; urban615 F.N.; Inuit; Métis; urban
 Distinctive world views built aroundDistinctive world views built around
community life and relationship to thecommunity life and relationship to the
landland
 Traditional spiritual teachings, ChristianTraditional spiritual teachings, Christian
heritage, modern outlookheritage, modern outlook

5. Separate JurisdictionSeparate Jurisdiction
 FederalFederal
 Wards of State vs IndependentWards of State vs Independent
CommunitiesCommunities
 Aboriginal rightsAboriginal rights
 Treaty RightsTreaty Rights

6. Same ProblemsSame Problems
 HealthHealth
 EducationEducation
 HousingHousing
 EmploymentEmployment
 Planning?Planning?

7. ProjectsProjects
 DemographicsDemographics
 MDPMDP
 BeausoleilBeausoleil
 Curve LakeCurve Lake

8. DemographicsDemographics
 Indian Act defines “Indian Status” andIndian Act defines “Indian Status” and
promotes its extinctionpromotes its extinction
 Many unique characteristics:Many unique characteristics:
 ““6.1”, “6.2” & “non”6.1”, “6.2” & “non”
 ““out-marriage”, “internal-in-marriage”, “local-out-marriage”, “internal-in-marriage”, “local-
registration”registration”
 ““male” fertilitymale” fertility
 ““on” & “off” reserveon” & “off” reserve

9. Population ModelPopulation Model

10. ResultsResults
Figure 3: Projection Model Comparison
Total Population
1996-2201
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1996
2006
2016
2026
2036
2046
2056
2066
2076
2086
2096
2106
2116
2126
2136
2146
2156
2166
2176
2186
2196
Year
NumberofIndividuals
One Parent
Status

11. ResultsResults
15 10 5 0 5 10 15
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
AgeCohort
Number of Individuals
Males Females

12. ResultsResults

13. Moose Deer PointMoose Deer Point
 Additions-to-ReserveAdditions-to-Reserve
 Fee-Simple PurchaseFee-Simple Purchase
 Nature Reserve DeregulationNature Reserve Deregulation
 Environmental Study ReportEnvironmental Study Report
 Land Use PlanLand Use Plan
 Notification ProtocolNotification Protocol
 Stewardship CouncilStewardship Council
 Niigon TechnologiesNiigon Technologies
 FNLMAFNLMA

14. MDP LandsMDP Lands
O 'D o n n e ll P o in t N a t u r e R e s e r v e
E s ta b lis h e d in 1 9 8 5
M o o s e D e e r P o in t F ir s t N a t io n - 2 5 0 h a
E s ta b lis h e d a s a n I n d ia n R e s e r v e in 1 9 1 7
C u r r e n t A T R - 1 6 0 h a
P u r c h a s e d in 1 9 9 0 , in A T R p r o c e s s f o r p a s t 1 0 y e a r s
C r o w n L a n d u n d e r d is c u s s io n - 2 8 0 h a
C u r r e n tly in d is c u s s io n fo r d i s p o s i tio n to M D P fo r A T R
P a r k la n d u n d e r d is c u s s io n - 1 5 5 h a
C u r r e n tly in d is c u s s io n fo r d i s p o s i tio n to M D P fo r A T R
M O O S E D E E R P O I N T
F I R S T N A T I O N - 2 0 0 2
G e o r g i a n
B a y
T w e l v e M i l e B a y
1 2 M ile
B a y R d
M D P
Is a a c B a y
M D P
G o r d o n B a y
M D P
K in g B a y

15. BeausoleilBeausoleil
 OMBOMB
 Fire Service & CottagersFire Service & Cottagers
 Light station reclamationLight station reclamation
 Species at RiskSpecies at Risk
 Alternative Dispute ResolutionAlternative Dispute Resolution
 Land Acquisition PolicyLand Acquisition Policy
 OPPIOPPI

16. BFN - OMBBFN - OMB
 We are not just another property owner…We are not just another property owner…
 We are not like a cottagers association…We are not like a cottagers association…
 We are not a municipality…We are not a municipality…
 We are a First Nation!We are a First Nation!

17. BFN Species at RiskBFN Species at Risk
 Gchi-gete’ii Mkomii-miishkoonsGchi-gete’ii Mkomii-miishkoons
 Forked Three-awned GrassForked Three-awned Grass
 Ancient Ice-age GrassAncient Ice-age Grass
 Aristida basirameaAristida basiramea

18. BFN - OPPIBFN - OPPI
 2005 workshop2005 workshop

19. Curve LakeCurve Lake
 ComprehensiveComprehensive
Community PlanCommunity Plan
 DemographicsDemographics
 Land UseLand Use
 Smart GrowthSmart Growth
 Land Use SectorsLand Use Sectors
 Settlement AreaSettlement Area
TypesTypes
 Preliminary zoningPreliminary zoning

20. Continuing IssuesContinuing Issues
1.1. Need for recognition of Treaty between nativeNeed for recognition of Treaty between native
and non-native peoples of Canadaand non-native peoples of Canada
2.2. Need to support communities until they canNeed to support communities until they can
choose for themselves what they want fromchoose for themselves what they want from
Canadian societyCanadian society
3.3. Respect communities as distinct jurisdictionsRespect communities as distinct jurisdictions
4.4. Replace engineering constraints withReplace engineering constraints with
community priorities as basis for planningcommunity priorities as basis for planning
5.5. Funding for planningFunding for planning

21. Stratified LandStratified Land
 I survive on this groundI survive on this ground
 We are in kinship with the territoryWe are in kinship with the territory
 I possess this propertyI possess this property
 We inherit the landscapeWe inherit the landscape
 I own this real estateI own this real estate
 We share the earthWe share the earth
 I use the planet with careI use the planet with care