This document provides an overview and analysis of issues related to Indigenous affairs in Canada. It discusses several key topics:
1. Funding for Indigenous groups and lack of accountability over how funds are used.
2. Socioeconomic issues facing Indigenous communities such as economic development, resource management, public safety, housing, and access to clean water.
3. Need for more transparency and accountability in funding provided to Indigenous groups, including audits of how funds are spent.
State of Affairs - First Nations (Aboriginals) - Canada - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
Government Policies - Aboriginal affairs formerly first nations- Canada - Dec...paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks state of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
The presentation will look at areas like economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
State of Affairs - First Nations (Aboriginals) - Canada - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
Government Policies - Aboriginal affairs formerly first nations- Canada - Dec...paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks state of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
The presentation will look at areas like economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
Blog – Failure of Trudeanomics
1. Cost of living continues to rise - @JustinTrudeau keeps finding ways to tax people. Trudeau policies are not making things more affordable unless you are friends of the LPC! https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/cost-of-living-canada-february-2021
2. Housing bubble - https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/how-likely-is-a-canada-housing-crash-354545.aspx
3. Canada had 15B+ deficit with slower growth before COVID19 - https://ipolitics.ca/2021/03/31/pbo-projects-363-4b-federal-deficit-faster-economic-recovery/
4. Failure to safeguard assets and Canadians - https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/att__e_43789.html
5. Canada competitiveness slipping - https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/local-perspectives/kevin-lynch-paul-deegan-atlantic-canada-not-keeping-up-with-the-global-competition-571328/
6. Potential structural issues with unemployment - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210312/dq210312a-eng.htm
7. Trudeau promised open and transparent government which did not happen
8. Trudeau green reset is also a mistake as internal reports have shown issues with his subsidies program –
Few green energy projects are viable without subsidies, says an internal report at the Department of Natural Resources. Auditors called it a market failure: “Analysis of the financial information was revealing.”
https://www.blacklocks.ca/green-power-subsidy-fueled/
I support green technology if it is viable without direct subsidies.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/protecting-the-environment-through-proper-balance-between-economic-and-economic-policies (3/21)
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-election-direct-and-indirect-subsidies-to-businesses-august-2019 (Business subsidies are corporate welfare but gets ignored when these subsidies go to clean technology companies
Answers are with how you better manage the circular economy - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-maximized-the-circular-economy-244067365
9. Slow growth
GDP was running 1.6% at the end of 2019 which is down nearly 40% from 2017.
GDP was in trouble pre-covid19.
2016 https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2016-november-2016-gdp-gross-domestic-product-canada
2018 https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/gdp-canada-the-real-truth
Oct/19 - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/global-growth-and-the-major-issues-facing-global-gdp
Jan/21 - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/gdp-analysis-and-commentary-canadajanuary-2021
10. Forestry
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-forestry-sector-january-2021
Global Forest Watch found that the world’s forests sequestered about twice as much CO2 as they emitted between 2001 and 2019.
CAN has 9% of the total forest as such this would mean CAN is a carbon sink. So, why does CAN need a carbon tax?
@SeamusORegan
2019 Election| Municipal Government and Affairs| Canada| August 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation includes information on municipal government and affairs. The information will guide people to asking questions of their politicians when it comes to managing both the taxes and social spending with their various local governments.
2019 Election| Retirement| Seniors and CPP| Canada | July 2019paul young cpa, cga
Canadian Seniors
Liberals love to mislead people on what Harper and the CPC did for seniors:
1. Carbon tax hurts so people on fixed income – Carbon tax is regressive tax - https://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2019/04/ontario-stands-up-for-seniors-by-opposing-the-costly-federal-carbon-tax-1.html
2. OAS needs to be affordable - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-how-raising-the-age-for-cpp-and-oas-to-67-would-benefit-the-whole/
3. Seniors and Poverty - https://cpj.ca/poverty-trends-2018/
4. Harper introduced Pension Splitting https://www.moneysense.ca/news/trudeau-harper-clash-over-pensions-and-income-splitting/
5. Harper spent on Elderly benefits - https://globalnews.ca/news/2222185/reality-check-trudeaus-claim-harper-slashes-funding-to-balance-budget-falls-flat/
Who is better at managing CPP?
• @justintrudeau decided to hike CPP rates as part of his feel-good policies. CPP is a tax!
• @Andrewscheer policies will be like Harper that is hold CPP premium growth to inflation
Government policies - Indigenous Affairs (First Nations) - Canada - Septembe...paul young cpa, cga
All governments make promises they will be better when it comes to government. This presentation looks at first nations including the election promises made by the Liberals during the 2015 election campaign.
MACPA's semi-annual PIU series of Free four hour Professional Issues Updates for members. The Spring 2013 edition revolves around innovation and collaboration. This version covers the latest update from the Maryland General Assembly, Federal legislations, Accounting Standards, Cloud, generations in the workplace, and innovation.
These update hit over 20% of our membership annually reaching 2,000+ CPAs in all segments of our Profession - Public Accounting, CFOs, Controllers, GNFP, and more...
Municipal government exist to provide programs and services at the municipal level.
Provincial governments in various municipal acts that govern how municipalities operate across Canada
Limitation on how municipal government can raise taxation
Powers over the size of government
Approximately 98% of taxation comes from the following areas
Property Taxes
User Fees
Municipal government is responsible for the following areas
Emergency Services (Fire and Police)
Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges, Sewer, Water Treatment and lighting, etc)
Parks and Recreation (pools, parks, arenas, etc)
Other areas
Justin Trudeau made many promises back in 2015 including being open, transparent, and accountable. This presentation looks at many areas of policy. The readers of this report can make their own decisions on whether Trudeau has been open, transparent, and accountable to Canadians.
1. Trade protectionism - https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-bidens-buy-american-policies-hurting-canada
2. Climate Change - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/environment-commissioner-report-failure-to-failure-1.6262523
3. Benefits - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/some-cerb-recipients-set-to-get-notices-that-they-owe-feds-some-of-the-aid?r
4. Wage growth - https://financialpost.com/news/economy/immigrant-influx-is-stunting-wage-growth-in-canadian-recovery
5. GDP - https://economics.td.com/ca-weekly-bottom-line
6. Housing - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/it-s-like-gamestop-mortgage-expert-on-risk-of-housing-correction-1.1687056
7. Canada lags many states in oil and gas development - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/canada-us-energy-sector-competitiveness-survey-2021
8. Streaming = https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/media-experts-agree-action-needed-110000640.html
9. Skills gaps - https://financialpost.com/sponsored/business-sponsored/building-the-future-of-continuing-education
10. Deficit - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-report-says-federal-deficit-stood-at-686b-halfway-through-fiscal-year/ or https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/federal-deficit-hits-nearly-69b-over-first-half-of-fiscal-year/
2019 Election| Who do you just more when it comes to Retirement Planning?paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at the issues facing various pension plans across Canada as well as looks to see if people are saving for retirement
This presentation will also discuss the seniors concerns going into the 2019 election
All government program spending needs to go through value for money including changes to the costing model
Too many governments are not getting value for their government services.
Government needs to become lean - https://fcpp.org/2018/10/12/employment-data-shows-canadas-public-sector-getting-fatter/
Canada needs to have competitive tax rates or risk a brain drain - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/technology-market-canada-and-the-world-march-2019
Canada needs have govts that support policies that encourage business investment - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/business-competitivesness-canada-march-2019
2019 Election| Seniors and Retirement | Canada | July 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at the issues facing various pension plans across Canada as well as looks to see if people are saving for retirement
This presentation will also discuss the seniors concerns going into the 2019 election
Government policies and issues - Municipalities and Cities - Canada - july 2017paul young cpa, cga
It is very easy to print money via taxation, but it is more difficult to fix systemic issues with delivering of taxation to various municipal programs.
This presentation includes a look at all levels of government undertaking more value for money audits. Some of the value for money audits could be set up via automation through triggers as way to ensure taxpayers dollars are maximised as part of delivering program spending.
Canada and Aboriginal Groups - Issues and Solutions - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
Federal government needs a better approach with AFN. The govt should have a partnership with AFN
Blog – Failure of Trudeanomics
1. Cost of living continues to rise - @JustinTrudeau keeps finding ways to tax people. Trudeau policies are not making things more affordable unless you are friends of the LPC! https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/cost-of-living-canada-february-2021
2. Housing bubble - https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/how-likely-is-a-canada-housing-crash-354545.aspx
3. Canada had 15B+ deficit with slower growth before COVID19 - https://ipolitics.ca/2021/03/31/pbo-projects-363-4b-federal-deficit-faster-economic-recovery/
4. Failure to safeguard assets and Canadians - https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/att__e_43789.html
5. Canada competitiveness slipping - https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/local-perspectives/kevin-lynch-paul-deegan-atlantic-canada-not-keeping-up-with-the-global-competition-571328/
6. Potential structural issues with unemployment - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210312/dq210312a-eng.htm
7. Trudeau promised open and transparent government which did not happen
8. Trudeau green reset is also a mistake as internal reports have shown issues with his subsidies program –
Few green energy projects are viable without subsidies, says an internal report at the Department of Natural Resources. Auditors called it a market failure: “Analysis of the financial information was revealing.”
https://www.blacklocks.ca/green-power-subsidy-fueled/
I support green technology if it is viable without direct subsidies.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/protecting-the-environment-through-proper-balance-between-economic-and-economic-policies (3/21)
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-election-direct-and-indirect-subsidies-to-businesses-august-2019 (Business subsidies are corporate welfare but gets ignored when these subsidies go to clean technology companies
Answers are with how you better manage the circular economy - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-maximized-the-circular-economy-244067365
9. Slow growth
GDP was running 1.6% at the end of 2019 which is down nearly 40% from 2017.
GDP was in trouble pre-covid19.
2016 https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2016-november-2016-gdp-gross-domestic-product-canada
2018 https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/gdp-canada-the-real-truth
Oct/19 - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/global-growth-and-the-major-issues-facing-global-gdp
Jan/21 - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/gdp-analysis-and-commentary-canadajanuary-2021
10. Forestry
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-forestry-sector-january-2021
Global Forest Watch found that the world’s forests sequestered about twice as much CO2 as they emitted between 2001 and 2019.
CAN has 9% of the total forest as such this would mean CAN is a carbon sink. So, why does CAN need a carbon tax?
@SeamusORegan
2019 Election| Municipal Government and Affairs| Canada| August 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation includes information on municipal government and affairs. The information will guide people to asking questions of their politicians when it comes to managing both the taxes and social spending with their various local governments.
2019 Election| Retirement| Seniors and CPP| Canada | July 2019paul young cpa, cga
Canadian Seniors
Liberals love to mislead people on what Harper and the CPC did for seniors:
1. Carbon tax hurts so people on fixed income – Carbon tax is regressive tax - https://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2019/04/ontario-stands-up-for-seniors-by-opposing-the-costly-federal-carbon-tax-1.html
2. OAS needs to be affordable - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-how-raising-the-age-for-cpp-and-oas-to-67-would-benefit-the-whole/
3. Seniors and Poverty - https://cpj.ca/poverty-trends-2018/
4. Harper introduced Pension Splitting https://www.moneysense.ca/news/trudeau-harper-clash-over-pensions-and-income-splitting/
5. Harper spent on Elderly benefits - https://globalnews.ca/news/2222185/reality-check-trudeaus-claim-harper-slashes-funding-to-balance-budget-falls-flat/
Who is better at managing CPP?
• @justintrudeau decided to hike CPP rates as part of his feel-good policies. CPP is a tax!
• @Andrewscheer policies will be like Harper that is hold CPP premium growth to inflation
Government policies - Indigenous Affairs (First Nations) - Canada - Septembe...paul young cpa, cga
All governments make promises they will be better when it comes to government. This presentation looks at first nations including the election promises made by the Liberals during the 2015 election campaign.
MACPA's semi-annual PIU series of Free four hour Professional Issues Updates for members. The Spring 2013 edition revolves around innovation and collaboration. This version covers the latest update from the Maryland General Assembly, Federal legislations, Accounting Standards, Cloud, generations in the workplace, and innovation.
These update hit over 20% of our membership annually reaching 2,000+ CPAs in all segments of our Profession - Public Accounting, CFOs, Controllers, GNFP, and more...
Municipal government exist to provide programs and services at the municipal level.
Provincial governments in various municipal acts that govern how municipalities operate across Canada
Limitation on how municipal government can raise taxation
Powers over the size of government
Approximately 98% of taxation comes from the following areas
Property Taxes
User Fees
Municipal government is responsible for the following areas
Emergency Services (Fire and Police)
Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges, Sewer, Water Treatment and lighting, etc)
Parks and Recreation (pools, parks, arenas, etc)
Other areas
Justin Trudeau made many promises back in 2015 including being open, transparent, and accountable. This presentation looks at many areas of policy. The readers of this report can make their own decisions on whether Trudeau has been open, transparent, and accountable to Canadians.
1. Trade protectionism - https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-bidens-buy-american-policies-hurting-canada
2. Climate Change - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/environment-commissioner-report-failure-to-failure-1.6262523
3. Benefits - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/some-cerb-recipients-set-to-get-notices-that-they-owe-feds-some-of-the-aid?r
4. Wage growth - https://financialpost.com/news/economy/immigrant-influx-is-stunting-wage-growth-in-canadian-recovery
5. GDP - https://economics.td.com/ca-weekly-bottom-line
6. Housing - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/it-s-like-gamestop-mortgage-expert-on-risk-of-housing-correction-1.1687056
7. Canada lags many states in oil and gas development - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/canada-us-energy-sector-competitiveness-survey-2021
8. Streaming = https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/media-experts-agree-action-needed-110000640.html
9. Skills gaps - https://financialpost.com/sponsored/business-sponsored/building-the-future-of-continuing-education
10. Deficit - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-report-says-federal-deficit-stood-at-686b-halfway-through-fiscal-year/ or https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/federal-deficit-hits-nearly-69b-over-first-half-of-fiscal-year/
2019 Election| Who do you just more when it comes to Retirement Planning?paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at the issues facing various pension plans across Canada as well as looks to see if people are saving for retirement
This presentation will also discuss the seniors concerns going into the 2019 election
All government program spending needs to go through value for money including changes to the costing model
Too many governments are not getting value for their government services.
Government needs to become lean - https://fcpp.org/2018/10/12/employment-data-shows-canadas-public-sector-getting-fatter/
Canada needs to have competitive tax rates or risk a brain drain - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/technology-market-canada-and-the-world-march-2019
Canada needs have govts that support policies that encourage business investment - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/business-competitivesness-canada-march-2019
2019 Election| Seniors and Retirement | Canada | July 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at the issues facing various pension plans across Canada as well as looks to see if people are saving for retirement
This presentation will also discuss the seniors concerns going into the 2019 election
Government policies and issues - Municipalities and Cities - Canada - july 2017paul young cpa, cga
It is very easy to print money via taxation, but it is more difficult to fix systemic issues with delivering of taxation to various municipal programs.
This presentation includes a look at all levels of government undertaking more value for money audits. Some of the value for money audits could be set up via automation through triggers as way to ensure taxpayers dollars are maximised as part of delivering program spending.
Canada and Aboriginal Groups - Issues and Solutions - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
Federal government needs a better approach with AFN. The govt should have a partnership with AFN
Government policies - Aboriginal Affairs - Canada - February 2018paul young cpa, cga
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
Economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
More enforcement of accountability and transparency including look at funding and outcomes.
All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
There needs to be innovative ways to build housing, i.e. 3D printing
Government policies - Aboriginal Affairs - Canada - june 2017paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at issues facing first nations/aboriginal people of Canada. The focus is on policy as part of looking at the government's commitment to improve conditions for first nations people of Canada.
Government Policies - Aboriginal affairs - Canada - December 2017paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks state of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
The presentation will look at areas like economic development, resource management, public safety, water and land management
The COVID19 crisis has led to many issues including a rise with both income inequality and poverty. Countries around the world need to work fixed their enconomic and fiscal policies.
Income inequality has been around your decades. Very few governments have had success with squashing income inequality. One could argue Scandinavia countries have done a good job eradication of income inequality but when you take a deep look then you will see high cost of living and lack of desire to work.
There are more to fixing income inequality than making changes to social programs. There needs to be emphasis on all angles of policies from training/skills development to Economic Development to Tax fairness to cutting regulatory burden/businesses.
Is $10 daycare going to address issues of Daycare in Canada paul young cpa, cga
The PQ model is flawed.
The availability of seats has been a problem
The oversight of private daycare by the provinces has been a problem
The government has announced $5B/year in new funding. There was a structure deficit of $12B before COVID19. So, how the government going to close the gap on this new program spending?
1. Fiscal - https://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/a5f2119c-64e9-4f0b-b24d-60d51117db4d/
2. PBO and $10 Daycare –
3. Universal Child Care benefit - https://childcarenow.ca/2015/03/31/for-release-march-31-2015-pbo-report-confirms-that-the-universal-child-care-benefit-is-neither-child-care-nor-much-of-a-benefit/
4. Funding - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-budget-freeland-tasker-1.5991137
5. Benefits - https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_202102_04_e_43750.html
6. Problems - https://nationalpost.com/opinion/danielle-kubes-universal-daycare-bad-for-women-children-and-the-economy
7. Child Poverty - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/does-the-canada-child-benefit-actually-reduce-child-poverty
8. Funding - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/national-child-care-system-may-balloon-in-cost-forcing-provinces-to-pitch-in-report-warns
9. Daycare - https://www.businessinsider.com/why-labor-shortage-daycares-lost-workers-childcare-2021-12
10. Wages are very low for ECE - https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salaries/ontario-early-childhood-educator-salary-SRCH_IL.0,7_IS4080_KO8,32.htm/
This presentation looks at different areas of taxation. More work needs to be done in areas like reforming the tax act, tax treaties, shutting down tax havens, going after the underground economy, and other tax reforms
Many people are confused how money flows from your wallet to social programs. Each level of government has different taxation programs that hit your wallet different ways
It is important to understand there is only one taxpayers and that is you
You cannot tax people to prosperity
Canada does a very good job of wealth distribution
Too many governments do not look at value for money when it comes to delivering program spending.
All politicians will promise the world, but in fact can deliver very little due fiscal restraints
2019 Election| Public Sector Efficiency| Canada| July 2019paul young cpa, cga
The time for big government is now gone. Government needs to be re-size to ensure maximum value is being achieved for tax dollars that are collected by all levels of government.
Global Housing Market Analysis and Commentary- September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Homebuilders are walking a fine line when it comes to new projects as high mortgage rates curb demand.
New residential construction, including single-family homes and multifamily, dropped 11.3% month over month in August to 1.283 million units on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. That's down 14.8% compared with a year ago and well below the 1.44 million units economists surveyed by Bloomberg projected.
But authorized residential permits — an indicator of potential future activity — rose 6.9% to 1.543 million permits in August from July. That was still down 2.7% from last August. Single-family permits, though, were up 2% from July to 949,000. Multifamily permits came in at 535,000.
The data reflects two opposing forces builders are trying to balance: the ongoing need for new construction to fill in limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates that are hurting their biggest customer right now, the first-time homebuyer.
"High mortgage rates are clearly taking a toll on builder confidence and consumer demand, as a growing number of buyers are electing to defer a home purchase until long-term rates move lower," Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, said Monday in a press release after builder confidence dropped for the second straight month.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/homebuilders-face-a-tough-balancing-act-on-new-construction-amid-high-mortgage-rates-130744368.html
Blog – What is next for the Mining Sector – September 2023
The mining sector provides critical material that support solar, wind, and lithium-ion batteries as part of the green transition. https://www.iea.org/news/critical-minerals-market-sees-unprecedented-growth-as-clean-energy-demand-drives-strong-increase-in-investment
The mining sector products play a key role with the global GDP - https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/global-mining-industry-value-was-69-of-world-gdp-last-year-china-says
Mining practices need to be sustainable including following all ESG policies - https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-can-you-monitor-sustainable-mining-practices
Other links and sources –
Lithium Supply and Price - https://zbr.com.mx/en/sin-categoria-es/lithium-prices-fall-44-in-china-due-to-lack-of-demand/138168/
Cobalt - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mahmut-karada%C5%9F-a2b7a5151_china-exportrestrictions-gallium-activity-7082603182589157376-Zrty/?trk=public_profile_like_view
Nickel https://www.eureporter.co/business/2023/09/15/stanislav-kondrashov-from-telf-ag-nickel-prices-outlook-remains-positive/
Iron-ore - https://www.brecorder.com/news/40263584/sgx-iron-ore-set-for-best-week-in-3-months
TD Bank / Metals - https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/setting-the-stage-for-gold-outlook
Biodiversity / Mining - https://worldcrunch.com/green/lithium-green-energy-argentina-indigenous
ESG - https://iriscarbon.com/the-added-value-of-integrated-esg-reporting-a-threefold-framework/
Blog – Manufacturing Shipments and Orders – The United States – August 2023
Summary:
New orders for manufacturing technology in the United States totaled $353.9 million in July 2023, as per the latest report by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This figure marked a 12.4% decline from June 2023 but remained only 10.5% lower than July 2022. Year-to-date orders amounted to $2.83 billion, reflecting a 12.7% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, noted that July is typically a slower month for manufacturing technology orders, so a slight drop was expected. However, he pointed out a notable trend: over the last two months, the year-to-date order gap has narrowed during historically slow periods. While job shops have seen decreased orders, other industries that benefited from reshoring or government investments have helped fill the gap.
Among specific sectors, job shops, the largest customer segment, placed their lowest total monthly orders since August 2020. In contrast, metal valve manufacturers recorded their third-highest monthly order value on record, last seen in September 2018, making up nearly 5% of the total manufacturing technology order value for July 2023. Manufacturers of motor vehicle transmissions continued to order machinery at an elevated pace. However, the aerospace industry continued to order below its early 2022 peaks, with hopes that recent projects like the federal government's $1.5 billion investment in communications satellites might reverse this trend.
Source: https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2023/september/u.s.-manufacturing-technology-orders-dip-in-july-but-show-resilience-amid-economic-uncertainty
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 15 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Analysis and Commentary – Stock Market – WE September 15 2023
Summary:
Stocks fell Friday as investors wrap up a volatile week ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrials tumbled 288.87 points to close out Friday and the week at 34,618.24. At its lows, it completely wiped out Thursday's 332-point rally.
The S&P 500 index sank 54.78 points, or 1.2%, to 4,450.32.
The NASDAQ index plunged 217.72 points, or 1.6%, to 13,708.33.
The Dow held onto a winning week. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ both closed out the week with losses.
Information technology was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500, down nearly 2%. Adobe shares fell more than 4% even after the software firm posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Shares of Arm Holdings were lower one day after its successful public debut.
Auto stocks General Motors and Stellantis N.V. were higher Friday, while Ford Motor was about flat. Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers went on strike after failing to reach a deal with the automakers Thursday night.
Elsewhere, Lennar shares slid 3%. The home construction firm posted third-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.
On the economic front, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey showed one-year inflation expectations dropped to 3.1% in
September, tied for the lowest since January 2021. Also, the five-year outlook fell to 2.7%, matching its lowest since December 2020.
Electricity Analysis - Canada and the OECD - June 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Over three-quarters of the world’s total coal-generated electricity is consumed in just three countries. China is the top user of coal, making up 53.3% of global coal demand, followed by India at 13.6%, and the U.S. at 8.9%.
Burning coal—for electricity, as well as metallurgy and cement production—is the world’s single largest source of CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, its use in electricity generation has actually grown 91.2% since 1997, the year when the first global climate agreement was signed in Kyoto, Japan.
However, even as non-renewables enjoy their time in the sun, their days could be numbered.
In 2022, renewables, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, represented 14.4% of total electricity generation with an extraordinary annual growth rate of 14.7%, driven by big gains in solar and wind. Non-renewables, by contrast, only managed an anemic 0.4%.
The authors of the Statistical Review do not include hydroelectric in their renewable calculations, even though many others, including the International Energy Agency, consider it a “well-established renewable power technology.”
With hydroelectric moved into the renewable column, together they accounted for over 29.3% of all electricity generated in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 7.4%.
Source - https://energynow.ca/2023/09/infographic-what-electricity-sources-power-the-world-see-them-here-visual-capitalist/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 9 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
What did the markets tell us this week?
1. Housing supply and costs continue to plague countries around the world.
2. Gasoline prices are on the rise that puts pressure on central banks ability to hit their core inflation targets.
3. ESG adoption by both the private and public sector is leading to both funding concerns and the overall cost of implementing ESG policies.
4. Adopting technology as part of increasing food production is facing both capital and operational funding concerns.
5. Strike at LNG facility in Australia is leading to concerns around a supply chain disruption of natural gas for EMEA and Asia.
6. The threat of China dumping batteries into markets - https://www.ft.com/content/b6038e51-7b5b-4f97-a5da-9202e71562fc
7. Adoption of generative AI has been facing many challenges related to security, privacy, and ethical issues.
8. Lack of biodiversity planning as part of the overall climate mitigation including sustainable mining, forestry, oil, gas, agriculture, and housing
9. Geopolitical issues continue to impact supply chain.
10. The concerns of recession continue to plague both the private and public sector.
11. Productivity issues continue to plague governments around the world.
Global (Mining Oil and Gas Forestry and Agriculture) Analysis and Commentary ...paul young cpa, cga
The mining, oil, gas, agriculture, forestry, and mining continue to face environmental, social, and governance policy review including reporting of key metrics as part of ESG reporting cycle.
There is more focus on profitability and investment returns as part of the integrated planning and reporting cycle.
Summary:
The global economy faces what at least one forecaster is calling a mild trade recession as shipments from China slump and German factories downshift.
China’s export declines extended into August, though there were signs that the worst of a world trade slowdown may be over for the leading exporter.
Overseas shipments from China fell 8.8% in dollar terms from a year earlier while imports contracted 7.3%, both better than economists’ estimates and significantly less severe than July’s downturn.
Other data have suggested trade may be stabilizing after weakening for most of this year. Exports from South Korea also declined at a more moderate pace in August than the previous month.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-07/supply-chain-latest-world-trade-faces-a-shallow-recession?srnd=economics-v2
Additional sources and links:
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/falling-lithium-prices-challenge-potential-cost-advantages-of-sodium-batteries
Oil Production - https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/business/oil-price-goldman-sachs/index.html
Natural gas - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/natural-gas-holds-up-as-markets-in-limbo-over-strikes-202309070956
Lumber - https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/sawmill-capacity-closures-reshape-us-lumber-supply
Critical metals - https://www.wasterecyclingmag.ca/feature/how-recycling-could-solve-the-shortage-of-minerals-essential-to-clean-energy/
Agriculture - https://www.morningagclips.com/economists-forecast-positive-end-of-year-crop-outlook-despite-warmer-midwestern-climate/
ESG - https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2023/09/the-informed-board/the-eus-new-esg-disclosure-rules
Ports - https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HAPAG-LLOYD-AG-24857717/news/Hapag-Lloyd-chief-warns-of-rougher-seas-ahead-for-container-shipping-44789017/
Top destination for reshoring - https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2023/08/29/uae-in-top-10-most-powerful-passports-for-investment-opportunity/
Global Trade - https://phys.org/news/2023-09-opinion-broke-global-climate-finish.html
What is next for the Forestry Sector and Lumber Production - September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Lumber production in Canada continues to face many hurdles
Canada forest management practices are some of the bests in the world
Canada planted over 440M in seedlings back in 2018. It is now 2022 which means close 2M seedlings have been planted.
All levels need to put more focus on urban and rural planning solutions
More work including spending on wildfire and forest fire mitigation
Canada and USA need to find a path forward to resolve the softwood lumber dispute
There needs to a better balanced between climate change policies and growing the economy in a sustainable way
3D printing for housing needs to become mainstream
More protection needs to happen with key ecosystems like wetlands, forest, and peatlands.
There is a risk of debt default if interest rates are hike over the next few months
The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
Well as we all know pi isn't launched yet. But you can still sell your pi coins effortlessly because some whales in China are interested in holding massive pi coins. And they are willing to pay good money for it. If you are interested in selling I will leave a contact for you. Just telegram this number below. I sold about 3000 pi coins to him and he paid me immediately.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
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#pinetwork
how to sell pi coins at high rate quickly.DOT TECH
Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
Pi is not launched yet on any exchange. But one can easily sell his or her pi coins to investors who want to hold pi till mainnet launch.
This means crypto whales want to hold pi. And you can get a good rate for selling pi to them. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor below.
A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
Here is the telegram contact of my vendor:
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins in South Korea profitably.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network coins in South Korea or any other country, by finding a verified pi merchant
What is a verified pi merchant?
Since pi network is not launched yet on any exchange, the only way you can sell pi coins is by selling to a verified pi merchant, and this is because pi network is not launched yet on any exchange and no pre-sale or ico offerings Is done on pi.
Since there is no pre-sale, the only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners. So a pi merchant facilitates these transactions by acting as a bridge for both transactions.
How can i find a pi vendor/merchant?
Well for those who haven't traded with a pi merchant or who don't already have one. I will leave the telegram id of my personal pi merchant who i trade pi with.
Tele gram: @Pi_vendor_247
#pi #sell #nigeria #pinetwork #picoins #sellpi #Nigerian #tradepi #pinetworkcoins #sellmypi
Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
If you are looking for a pi coin investor. Then look no further because I have the right one he is a pi vendor (he buy and resell to whales in China). I met him on a crypto conference and ever since I and my friends have sold more than 10k pi coins to him And he bought all and still want more. I will drop his telegram handle below just send him a message.
@Pi_vendor_247
BYD SWOT Analysis and In-Depth Insights 2024.pptxmikemetalprod
Indepth analysis of the BYD 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer that has snowballed over the past two decades to become a significant player in electric vehicles and global clean energy technology.
This SWOT analysis examines BYD's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it competes in the fast-changing automotive and energy storage industries.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
The Evolution of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India: Challenges...beulahfernandes8
Role in Financial System
NBFCs are critical in bridging the financial inclusion gap.
They provide specialized financial services that cater to segments often neglected by traditional banks.
Economic Impact
NBFCs contribute significantly to India's GDP.
They support sectors like micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), housing finance, and personal loans.
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
debuts.
I'll provide you the Telegram username
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the future of Pi Network currency.DOT TECH
The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram if u want to sell PI COINS.
1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
How to get verified on Coinbase Account?_.docxBuy bitget
t's important to note that buying verified Coinbase accounts is not recommended and may violate Coinbase's terms of service. Instead of searching to "buy verified Coinbase accounts," follow the proper steps to verify your own account to ensure compliance and security.
Even tho Pi network is not listed on any exchange yet.
Buying/Selling or investing in pi network coins is highly possible through the help of vendors. You can buy from vendors[ buy directly from the pi network miners and resell it]. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal vendor.
@Pi_vendor_247
when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.DOT TECH
There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible.
Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges.
But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor.
Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor
@Pi_vendor_247
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
@Pi_vendor_247
2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Financial Solutions (FOPM/FPM)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Advance Technology and Market
Entry
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Business Strategy and Restructuring
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com
3. Summary
• State of funding for government affairs as well as accountability for
how funding is used by Assembling of First Nations’ various bands
• Socioeconomics issues with be discussed
• Economic development, resource management, public safety,
water and land management
• More enforcement of accountability and transparency including
look at funding and outcomes.
• All parties need to look at solutions and not the blame game
• There needs to be innovative ways to build housing, i.e. 3D
printing
4. Trudeau’s legacy
• https://globalnews.ca/news/4730385/trudeau-
wants-new-relationship-with-indigenous-
people-to-be-his-legacy-as-
pm/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=Gl
obalSaskatoon&fbclid=IwAR0e-
JA0bQ3gjDR3qyXaoqnXaj_4k-
Llm95xtMRyH1bSLpuRv_5GdPjsKrE
• Have the clean water issue been resolved?
• Have housing been resolved
• Have economic development opportunities
improved?
• Trudeau has done one thing for them. Trudeau
ensure there is no accountability to how money
is spent!
• Water Treatment is still an issue -
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/first-
nations-water-treatment-setbacks-1.4909763
• Housing is still an issue -
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-
visit-chief-of-ontario-reserve-says-housing-
shortage-worse-than-ever
• First Nations continue to struggle with economic
opportunities -
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/karen-
ogen-toews-what-lng-means-to-first-nations. Not
all bands are created equal
• A first nations member had to take a band to court
to see the F/S - https://www.oktlaw.com/making-
first-nations-financial-transparency-fair/
• Oil / Economic Development -
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/we-
are-first-nations-that-support-pipelines-when-
pipelines-support-first-nations
• Trudeau kickout Jody Wilson-Raybould -
https://www.afn.ca/2019/04/03/afn-national-chief-
perry-bellegarde-statement-on-departure-of-ms-
jody-wilson-raybould-and-dr-jane-philpott-from-
liberal-caucus/
• Education - https://aptnnews.ca/2019/01/25/new-
on-reserve-education-policy-good-step-forward-
but-work-far-from-over-says-former-chief/
5. Land Agreement
I am ok with settlement of land issues with AFN as that is the right thing to do. My concern is @justintrudeau
and his team removed the transparency act as such there will be no way to determine if there is value for money
with this payout - https://nationalpost.com/news/cabinet-approves-240m-mohawk-settlement-for-132-year-old-
land-claim?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1583453368
Source - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/first-nations-
fiscal-accountability-dropped-after-liberals-cut-enforcement-
measure-at-end-of-2015
6. Fiscal Management / AFN
• New funding has been promised -
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/03/19/feds-promise-4-5b-in-new-
spending-on-indigenous-peoples-in-pre-election-budget/
• The problem is there is no requirement to provide oversight and/or
analysis of outcomes.
• Liberals love throwing money at symptoms, but that never fixes the
systemic issues.
• AFN needs to come up with better transfer model that would allow
more prosperous band councils to share wealth with poor bands.
8. Justice System
• I am all about the facts, but
Trudeau continues to mislead
when it comes to Boushie family.
The role of government is set the
laws and not the conviction.
Liberals seem to think they can
force changes to jury selection
process, right? Any changes
should require a review from all
parties including crown
attorneys, legal community,
taxpayers, etc.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics
/boushie-s-family-meets-
federal-ministers-after-acquittal-
in-murder-trial-1.3800318.
• If Raybould was concern with
fair trial then why did she not
push for the trial to be moved to
Regina or Saskatoon? It seems
the Liberals only respond when
it is opportunity to sway votes
the Liberal Party of Canada
direction in terms of polls.
1. ¼ prisoners are first nations http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2017001/article/14700-eng.htm
2. RCMP has investigated missing and murder first indigenous people as such believe 70% of the murders
were committed by first indigenous - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/70-per-cent-of-
murdered-aboriginal-women-killed-by-indigenous-men-rcmp-confirms/article23868927/
3. Trudeau will have used anything for brownie points including the Boushie case. The problem is Boushie
was no saint as his numerous facebook posts discussed giving the finger to law -
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/02/08/closing-arguments-set-to-begin-at-trial-for-gerald-
stanley-farmer-charged-with-killing-colten-boushie.html
4. There have been systemic issues with first nations for decades. The problem with government has been
throwing money at the systems without truly measuring money against improving outcomes -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/government-policies-aboriginal-affairs-canada-february-2018
5. Assembly of First Nations deflects off the issues on reserve. There needs to be more audits and reviews to
ensure outcomes are improved on reserves
6. Murder rate is down in Canada - http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2017001/article/54879-eng.htm.
7. More involvement by Elders with youth to help guide then down paths in life including connections
between their traditions and being successful with a career and family
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/indigenous-youth-bridging-generation-gap-with-
elders-to-help-savecultures/article36068068/
8. Drug and Alcohol abuse - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-overdose-crisis-first-
nations-1.4234067
9. There are also examples where the punishment does not fit the crime -
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/van-de-vorst-family-outraged-after-drunk-driver-catherine-
mckay-sent-to-healing-lodge-1.3997984
10. Juror selection has been going on for years. There are specific criteria when selecting a juror for a trial -
http://otlablog.com/jury-selection-and-responsibilities/
11. Raybould is former Crown Attorney as such should know how jurors are selected
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2008/10/14/the_inexact_art_of_jury_selection.html
9. Transparency
• “The call for an audit at the Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis just south of
Edmonton comes just weeks after CBC News reported on an audit at Alexander
First Nation that identified $2.1 million in unexplained payments by a former chief
and staff.” Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/samson-cree-members-
demand-audit-of-chief-and-council-1.3804461
• “Existing legislation fails to protect the economic rights of First Nations band members or
allow them to hold leaders to account financially, critics say. Band representatives across
the country are calling for new legislation and measures, based on widespread
consultations with grassroots First Nations members, to correct the problem. "The system
does not protect the rights of band membership," said Karen McCarthy, an off-reserve
member of Alberta's Whitefish Lake First Nation 128, 220 kilometres northeast of
Edmonton. ” – source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/they-need-to-help-
us-first-nations-members-say-laws-fail-to-protect-economic-rights-1.3886587
10.
11. Liberal Party of Canada / Justin Trudeau
• National Post analysis of the 2014-2015 financial statements filed by 559 First Nations
that complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act showed found that 172
of them posted financial statements that violated generally accepted public sector
accounting standards. Some of those violations were relatively minor while others were
serious enough that the band’s auditors were unable to provide an opinion about the
accuracy of the financial statement. The Trudeau government suspended the First
Nations Financial Transparency Act for the 2015-16 financial year so it is unclear how
some First Nations governments will be compelled to improve their financial reporting
and controls. –Source - http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-
politics/unheralded-committee-seeks-monumental-change-to-the-way-first-nations-
get-billions-in-federal-funds
• “The federal Liberal government showed more solidarity with Canada's First
Nations on Friday as it lifted sanctions against indigenous communities that have
not complied with a Conservative spending transparency law.” Source -
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/12/18/ottawa-stops-withholding-first-nations-
funding-halts-transparency-””measures_n_8840112.html
12.
13.
14. The First Nations groups named by the government are from the following provinces and
territories:
•15 in Manitoba
•12 in British Columbia
•10 in Saskatchewan
•3 in Alberta
•1 in Quebec
•1 in Yukon
•1 in Northwest Territories
• Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/52-first-nations-could-lose-funding-for-
failing-to-report-finances-1.2122557#ixzz3KZMFv8dR
• 90% of First Nations have complied to disclosure
• Justin Trudeau wants to reverse the act, but is pushing for Transparency of
government: http://globalnews.ca/news/1503244/conservatives-slam-trudeau-for-
saying-hed-repeal-first-nations-salary-law/
16. First Nations / Oil Sands
Source - http://calgaryherald.com/business/energy/be-a-partner-first-nations-buy-stake-in-suncor-project-in-historic-deal
17. Kinder Morgan / First Nations
• Source - https://www.straight.com/news/1127031/federal-court-appeal-
rules-favour-first-nations-challenge-against-kinder-morgan
Indigenous peoples have won a major court victory in their
efforts to halt the development of a $9.3-billion pipeline
project.
Today in a unanimous decision, the Federal Court of
Appeal quashed the Trudeau government's approval of the
Trans Mountain Pipeline Project, due to shortcomings in
the National Energy Board's review and the government's
lack of meaningful consultation with First Nations.
The regulator's refusal to consider the impact of pipeline
project on endangered southern resident orcas was one of
the factors cited in the ruling, which was written by Justice
Eleanor R. Dawson.
She wrote that there was an "unjustified failure" to assess
the effects of shipping that would result from the project.
This oversight led the NEB to conclude that section 79 of
the Species at Risk Act was not worth considering with
regard to how the diluted bitumen was going to reach
export markets.
• A few vocal first nations were allow to hold up a project when
other first nations wanted the project -
http://aptnnews.ca/2018/04/13/alberta-pipeline-draft/ and others
said no . Ontario bands said no to support -
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/05/02/news/chiefs-133-
first-nations-join-fight-against-kinder-morgan-pipeline-and-
oilsands
• A few first nations are challenging the tanker ban -
https://business.financialpost.com/commodities/energy/an-
unjustified-infringement-first-nation-sues-ottawa-british-
columbia-over-oil-tanker-ban
• The judge’s ruling is bias towards a maverick band of first
nations. The judge also seem to ignore a court decision that First
Nations cannot veto natural resources projects -
https://www.jwnenergy.com/article/2017/7/supreme-court-
canada-confirms-first-nations-have-no-veto-power-over-
resource-projects/
• Where is the Assembly of First Nations on Pipelines -
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2016/06/22/first-nations-deeply-
involved-in-natural-resource-development-study/ “Canada’s First
Nations have a stake worth hundreds of millions of dollars in resource
industry development and are likely to call more of the industry’s shots
in the future, concludes a research paper. “There is not going to be a
very substantial expansion of the resource sector in Canada without full
partnerships with indigenous Canadians,” said Ken Coates of the
University of Saskatchewan.
• ”
19. Hydro Projects
Source - https://www.opg.com/generating-power/hydro/projects/lower-
mattagami/Pages/lower-mattagami.aspx
OPG is now producing more, clean, renewable electricity from three new generating units at existing stations
in Little Long, Harmon and Kipling. OPG also replaced the existing Smoky Falls facility with a new three-unit
station. The stations are located approximately 70 kilometres north of Kapuskasing and 200 kilometres south
of Moose Factory.
The project has added 438 megawatts (MW) of new hydro capacity without creating new dams on other
rivers. This reduces the environmental impacts that would otherwise be caused by new developments.
Hydro stations typically remain in service for 90 years or more. Hydro electricity is crucial to Ontario's
electrical system because it provides renewable energy on demand, when it’s needed most.
20. Source - http://www.bcbc.com/news-releases/2016/business-council-of-bc-and-the-bc-assembly-of-
first-nations-sign-historic-memorandum-of-understanding
British Columbia’s business and First Nations leadership have signed a landmark
agreement to ensure all BC residents share in the prosperity generated by
sustainable economic development. The Memorandum of
Understanding between the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN)
and the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) will bring greater certainty
for business to invest and operate and, of utmost importance, opportunity for
First Nations to be full participants in the economic future of the province. It is
believed to be the first agreement of its kind between a broad business
organization and a provincial First Nations organization.
22. New Transfer
• The First Nations need to develop a new revenue sharing plan
• The rich reserves give to the poor reserves
• There needs to be mechanism that allows Rich Reserves that have more mineral
rights/economic development options to share some of their revenue with reserves
that lack the same revenue capacity
• There needs to be more opportunities for small businesses to grow and develop on
the reserve, i.e. tourism, agriculture, food processing, general trades, etc.
28. Fire Fighting / Public Safety
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/blaine-wiggins-
aboriginal-firefighters-association-exec-director-says-fire-codes-
needed-on-first-nations-1.2963828
• http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=929379
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/makwa-
sahgaiehcan-first-nation-fire-reflects-inadequate-resources-for-
reserves-1.2963740
29. Fire Fighting / Public Safety
• Options
• Work with big cities and/or other cities to purchased equipment (i.e.
retired)
• Work with setting the priorities (i.e. funding/options) as part of
supporting firefighting protection and/or prevention. All reserves
should have a building/fire inspector
• Work with Canadian Professional Fire Fighting Association to offer
exchanges, i.e. Aboriginal Firefighters sent to train with professional
firefighters
• Work with Ministry of Natural Resources as part providing Firefighting
training, i.e. grass/forest fires/etc.
31. Audits / Reporting
• Bring in consistency of Reporting
• All reserves should be required to file their F/S including SORP (1-2-3-4) as
part of their supplemental information
• All reserves should have mandatory involvement of the first nations people as
part of the budget process
• Assembly of First Nations need to become more involved with audits
including value for money and/or performance audits
• Assembly of First Nations need to work with the Federal Government and the
reserves to come up with a revenue sharing model. There needs to be more
disclosures on money earned from resource management
• Assembly of First Nations need to work with the Federal Government as well
as Mining Companies on development of infrastructure. There should be
more reporting on investment made by mining companies
32. Audits / Reporting
• First Nations Actions (Audits)
• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-probes-
reserve-money-management-practices/article17785008/
• Assembly of First Nations need to be more active when audit information is
presented to them show inappropriate use of money. There should be mechanism
for the assembly of first nation to step in as part taking over the finances of reserves.
36. First Nations and Tanker ban
• http://business.financialpost.com/news/first-nations-chiefs-plan-to-challenge-liberal-oil-tanker-ban-for-
british-columbia
38. Policing Reserves
• RCMP or local Band Policing
• More programs for at risk youth on the reserves
• Job Training
• Physical activity
• Mentoring programs (i.e. bring in successful business entrepreneur)
• Band Council and Police
• More work on social policies to reduce the domestic violence
• http://www.nwac.ca/nwacs-response-special-committee-violence-against-
indigenous-women-scvaiw-2014-03-26-en
39. Legal System
• https://www.cp24.com/news/political-commentary-on-court-verdicts-hurts-views-of-justice-system-lawyers-1.3798641
• “The public perception of political interference in criminal trials places the independence of Canada's judiciary system at risk, lawyers say.
• Concerns have been raised following federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's comments on the acquittal of a white farmer charged in the death of an Indigenous man in
Saskatchewan.
• Government sets out the laws. The police and the court system are supposed to enforce those laws
• Jury selection – The issue came up about jury selection. Yet there has always been jury panel selection process - http://www.canadianlawsite.ca/jury-duty.htm
• Conviction – The crown attorney had to prove his/her case in court. It is role of the defense to find holes in the prosecution case through the presentation of evidence as well as witness
• There have been examples of people being railroaded due to their ethic and/or socioeconomic background. It is the railroading that should be stopped as part of fixing the legal system
in terms of the system being fair to all
• There have been issues with first nations for years. All level of governments have never came up with solutions - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/government-policies-
aboriginal-affairs-formerly-first-nations-canada-december-2016
• The AFN also needs to be more involved including internal audits as well as review of socioeconomic conditions of all bands. It is time AFN to start looking at funding in terms of
outcomes. The problem first nations due not want oversight as they push Trudeau to ripped up the accountability and transparency act - http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/first-
nations-fiscal-accountability-dropped-after-liberals-cut-enforcement-measure-at-end-of-2015.
• Liberals led by Trudeau are more about being opportunistic in terms of votes than about introducing policy that would help groups like the first nations.
• Indian Act has come up like modernizing it. The problem Indian Act has many pieces to it as such it is not easy to either ripped it up or make changes to it.
http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/why-dismantling-the-indian-act-will-be-nearly-impossible/
• We also have seen a few corrupt bands which also does not help various first nations people in terms of supporting their members - https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/12/08/first-
nations-assembly-demands-answers-in-fraud-against-communities.html
• I have always said AFN needs to re-look at wealth sharing between bands.
52. Education• Atleo is AFN prior to Belgarde as such his role is to work with Ottawa. Mr.
Atleo was making huge strides with Ottawa, but many members of AFN did
not like his approach!
56. Blog #1 – First Nations
• Trudeau is a great at the talk, but not so good on the walk!
•
• Nice spin, but the reality there are many issues with AFN that fall under the federal level. I never
understood why both provinces and feds had to support AFN, especially since Indian Act is Federal Act
• https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/election-2019-aboriginal-affairs-april-2019
• Boil water - Failure to eliminate boil water advisories - https://www.tvo.org/video/first-nations-
drinking-water
• Trudeau is a great at the talk, but not so good on the walk!
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/election-2019-aboriginal-affairs-april-2019
@AndrewScheer
You have an opportunity to re-shape how to best support AFN as @JustinTrudeau has failed the AFN
@MichelleRempel
57. Blog #2 - Aboriginals
Trudeau continues to mislead people when it comes to how he mishandles the aboriginal file
• Kinder Morgan pipeline - https://www.transmountain.com/news/2018/43-aboriginal-groups-have-signed-agreements-
in-support-of-the-trans-mountain-expansion-project or https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-
news/aboriginal-businesses/first-nations-have-good-reason-to-support-pipelines-says-fraser-institute-1500518
• Better partnerships between all levels of governments when it comes to economic development -
https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/aboriginal-businesses/first-nations-have-good-reason-to-
support-pipelines-says-fraser-institute-1500518
• First Nations/Aboriginals need to held accountable including releasing of Financial Statements, Statistics including
outcomes - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/first-nations-fiscal-accountability-dropped-after-liberals-cut-
enforcement-measure-at-end-of-2015
• First Nations and Water Systems – Government needs to identified those projects completed and not provide fluff posts
with little or no factual data - https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2019/07/monthly-progress-
update-through-june-2019-on-long-term-drinking-water-advisories-on-public-systems-on-reserves.html . More funding
was required https://canadians.org/blog/trudeaus-progress-first-nations-water-advisories-doesnt-show-whole-picture .
The problem is Trudeau removed any accountability when it comes to reporting results.
• Firing of Jody Raybould- Wilson has impacted how Aboriginals view Trudeau - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-
columbia/wilson-raybould-post-liberals-independent-candidate-1.5152719
58. Boil Water Advisories
• Harper introduced accountability act -
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/10/15/news/thank-you-stephen-harper-sincerely-
indigenous-women
• Harper work on fixing the water treatment issues on band councils - https://www.aadnc-
aandc.gc.ca/eng/1313426171775/1313426357946
• Trudeau’s plan to end water boil was unreaslistic - https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/why-
cant-we-get-clean-water-to-first-nation-reserves/
• Trudeau policies have not ended boil water advisories - https://www.sac-
isc.gc.ca/eng/1425477312133/1533817197610 or https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-
canada/news/2019/03/february-2019-progress-update-on-long-term-drinking-water-advisories-
on-public-systems-on-reserve.html (many projects were started under the previous government)
• Trudeau failures - https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/a-first-nations-epic-wait-for-clean-
water-gets-longer/
59. Housing
• There needs to be oversight in terms of how money is spent (i.e. performance
audit)
• There is need to look at technology, i.e. 3D printing -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/3d-printing-whats-new-january-2019
• There needs to be emphasis on first nations people learning the trades
60. 2019 Election
• https://election.ctvnews.ca/afn-outlines-2019-
federal-election-priorities-1.4584328
• It seems that AFN has decided that the following
are not important
• 1. Supporting economic development
• 2. Accountability and transparency on how band
councils’ moneys are spent
• 3. Better fiscal sharing of wealth
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bellegarde-
afn-federal-election-priorities-1.5276173
• Good ole, Perry that is he wants money with no
strings attached.
• https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-
election-aboriginals-affairs-canada-july-2019-
156869523
61. 2019 Election – Trudeau vs Scheer
Who do you believe most when it comes to Aboriginal Affairs?
@justintrudeau who fired Jody Wilson https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-wilson-
raybould-philpott-caucus-1.5080880 along with removing the F/S filing
@Andrewscheer who will be like Harper which is enforcing accountability with first
nations – Band members should not have to take their council to court to see how money
is spent - https://globalnews.ca/news/4179302/onion-lake-cree-nation-financial-
statements/
Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-election-aboriginals-affairs-
canada-july-2019-156869523
62. What’s next
• The federal government should be looking at technology solution like 3-D printing to help build affordable housing on
reserves - https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a26887231/tiny-house-3d-printed/
• The federal government and AFN need to look at how best to treat and management water systems -
https://www.arkema.com/en/innovation/water-management/
• The federal govt needs to reinstate the Harper law that require disclosure of salaries, reports by all band councils -
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/first-nations-fiscal-accountability-dropped-after-liberals-cut-enforcement-
measure-at-end-of-2015
• Federal government needs to stop bending over backwards for special interest groups. The role of federal government is
stand up for all Canadians.
• Replacing diesel generators - https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/lithium-ion-batteries-have-
reduced-diesel-generators-to-emergency-backup-atul-arya-panasonic-india/63365486
• North needs to focus on getting their natural resources out of the ground to market -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/latest-analysis-and-commentary-on-canadas-natural-resources-sector
• Federal government needs to re-think supply management for remote reserves.
• Greenhouses - https://www.cbc.ca/television/higharctichaulers/igloo-shaped-greenhouses-are-growing-nutritious-affordable-food-in-
canada-s-north-1.5365796
Editor's Notes
Canada HST, CST, infrastructure programs
Source: http://www.mchigeeng.ca/uploads/2/6/6/7/26674654/2013-14_audit.pdf or http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf
1.
Source: http://www.mchigeeng.ca/uploads/2/6/6/7/26674654/2013-14_audit.pdf or http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf
M’Chigeeng spends 6,310 per councilors as compare to Makwa which spends $107K per councilor
Education costs are lower, but that may have to do with costs of teaching is lower in SK
Source: http://www.mchigeeng.ca/uploads/2/6/6/7/26674654/2013-14_audit.pdf or http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf
M’Chigeeng spends 6,310 per councilors as compare to Makwa which spends $107K per councilor
Education costs are lower, but that may have to do with costs of teaching is lower in SK