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 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
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 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
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
Open and Transparency| Liberals and Justin Trudeau| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Liberals ran a platform on being more open and transparent when it came to governing Canada - https://www.liberal.ca/openness-and-transparency/
This presentation will discuss key failures when it comes to open and transparent government
2019 Election| Social Programs and Taxation | Canada | June 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at social policy and income inequality as way to highlight the pressure facing government spending around the world.
Countries around the world need to reform their tax policies
Countries around the world need to emphasize value for money as part of delivering program spending.
There needs to be a proper balance between the environment and the economy.
There is middle ground to be achieve between providing social programs and the right level of taxation
This presentation is to highlight key areas where the Liberals failed to deliver on being open, transparent, and accountable including allowing for more information on their government.
Canada continues to face hurdles when it comes to addressing issues with productivity.
1. Canada productivity – https://cabe.ca/webinar/rhetoric-vs-results-shaping-policy-to-benefit-canadas-middle-class/
2. Middle class - https://cabe.ca/webinar/rhetoric-vs-results-shaping-policy-to-benefit-canadas-middle-class/
3. Supply chain - https://fortune.com/2021/12/01/port-of-vancouver-flooding-supply-chain-disruption-logistics/
4. Mining - https://www.mining.com/canadas-mining-sector-top-target-market-for-fdi-deals-from-asia-pacific-region/
5. Top manufacturers - https://clutch.co/ca/logistics/manufacturing-companies
6. Automation - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robot-race-the-worlds-top-10-automated-countries--international-federation-of-robotics-reports-301216237.html
7. Agriculture - https://www.realagriculture.com/2021/11/canadian-government-still-undecided-on-u-s-invitation-to-join-coalition-focused-on-agricultural-productivity/
8. Canada is rank 13th on global resiliency for 2021 - https://newsroom.fmglobal.com/releases/denmark-bumps-norway-from-top-spot-in-the-2021-fm-global-resilience-index as compare to compared to 8th in 2015 - https://newsroom.fmglobal.com/releases/denmark-bumps-norway-from-top-spot-in-the-2021-fm-global-resilience-index
9. Australia continues to outpace Canada in terms of developing its natural resources in a sustainable way - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/annual-survey-of-mining-companies-2020 or https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/annual-survey-of-mining-companies-2020
10. CAN’s natural resources wealth decline in 2020.The effective tax rate was unchanged from 2018 to 2019 for high-income earners. Dividend income led to rising in total income. https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/wealth-and-taxation-fairness-november-2021
Alberta has no path to balance budget
Alberta’s debt service costs are now close to $2B/year
Alberta using the same failed model as Ontario when incomes to funding clean technology
AB new jobs have been public sector and not private sector.
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
Open and Transparency| Liberals and Justin Trudeau| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Liberals ran a platform on being more open and transparent when it came to governing Canada - https://www.liberal.ca/openness-and-transparency/
This presentation will discuss key failures when it comes to open and transparent government
2019 Election| Social Programs and Taxation | Canada | June 2019paul young cpa, cga
This presentation looks at social policy and income inequality as way to highlight the pressure facing government spending around the world.
Countries around the world need to reform their tax policies
Countries around the world need to emphasize value for money as part of delivering program spending.
There needs to be a proper balance between the environment and the economy.
There is middle ground to be achieve between providing social programs and the right level of taxation
This presentation is to highlight key areas where the Liberals failed to deliver on being open, transparent, and accountable including allowing for more information on their government.
Canada continues to face hurdles when it comes to addressing issues with productivity.
1. Canada productivity – https://cabe.ca/webinar/rhetoric-vs-results-shaping-policy-to-benefit-canadas-middle-class/
2. Middle class - https://cabe.ca/webinar/rhetoric-vs-results-shaping-policy-to-benefit-canadas-middle-class/
3. Supply chain - https://fortune.com/2021/12/01/port-of-vancouver-flooding-supply-chain-disruption-logistics/
4. Mining - https://www.mining.com/canadas-mining-sector-top-target-market-for-fdi-deals-from-asia-pacific-region/
5. Top manufacturers - https://clutch.co/ca/logistics/manufacturing-companies
6. Automation - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robot-race-the-worlds-top-10-automated-countries--international-federation-of-robotics-reports-301216237.html
7. Agriculture - https://www.realagriculture.com/2021/11/canadian-government-still-undecided-on-u-s-invitation-to-join-coalition-focused-on-agricultural-productivity/
8. Canada is rank 13th on global resiliency for 2021 - https://newsroom.fmglobal.com/releases/denmark-bumps-norway-from-top-spot-in-the-2021-fm-global-resilience-index as compare to compared to 8th in 2015 - https://newsroom.fmglobal.com/releases/denmark-bumps-norway-from-top-spot-in-the-2021-fm-global-resilience-index
9. Australia continues to outpace Canada in terms of developing its natural resources in a sustainable way - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/annual-survey-of-mining-companies-2020 or https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/annual-survey-of-mining-companies-2020
10. CAN’s natural resources wealth decline in 2020.The effective tax rate was unchanged from 2018 to 2019 for high-income earners. Dividend income led to rising in total income. https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/wealth-and-taxation-fairness-november-2021
Alberta has no path to balance budget
Alberta’s debt service costs are now close to $2B/year
Alberta using the same failed model as Ontario when incomes to funding clean technology
AB new jobs have been public sector and not private sector.
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
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
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.
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.
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
Here is a look at issues including results related to First Nations. Trudeau loves to spin how he has been better for aboriginals, but that has not been completely true.
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
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
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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
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2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Financial Solutions (FOPM/FPM)
• SME – Risk Management
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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-
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• 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.
51. 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!
55. 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
56. 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
57. 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/
58. 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
59. 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
60. 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
61. 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.
• Federal government needs to re-think supply management for remote reserves.
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
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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