Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development
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2013 Economic Developer of the Year Award Winners
No full textDakota Dunes Hotel development; Dakota Dunes Golf Links expansion for a Club House; Saskatoon Tribal Council Casino Holdings, and; Whitecap Commercial Real Estate development. Darrell is currently a Board Member for the MidSask Community Futures and Regional Economic Development Corporation; the Saskatoon Tribal Council Casino Holdings Corporation; Dakota Dunes Golf Links and Ideas Inc. Darrell believes in preserving a strong sustainable community and works with the Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief and Council to make Whitecap Dakota First Nation a lead and best practice to achieving economic success. In 2002, Chief and Council sought to establish a new corporate structure that would position the First Nation for future growth and development opportunities, generate wealth and employment, and that would protect the First Nation from any negative consequences should any of the business enterprises not succeed. Cando Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner Aboriginal Private Sector Business Category Erasmus Apparel Erasmus Apparel is an Aboriginal-owned company located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories that embodies the hard-working and adventurous spirit that makes the north and its residents a most wonderful place
Collaborative Aboriginal Economic Development: The Unama’ki Economic Development Model
No full textThe environmental impact of this industry included "more than a million tonnes of contaminated soil and sediment" deposited in four areas in the vicinity of the former steel mill: "North and South Tar Ponds; Former Coke Ovens property; An old dump uphill from the Coke Ovens; [and] A stream that carried contaminants from the Coke Ovens to the Tar Ponds" (Sydney Tar Ponds Agency "Project"). The UEBO has grown to include seven full-time staff members, including an executive director, a director, a training coordinator, two training support/job coaches, a finance officer, and an administrative assistant (Unama\u27ki "Contact"). Since the UEBO responds to the needs of the communities and other stakeholders, staff positions are added or removed as necessary. A Priorities and Planning Committee representing the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency and the local First Nation communities is comprised of the president of the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, a senior federal representative of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), a senior provincial representative of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, and the executive body (co-chairs of the steering committee and executive director and director of the UEBO). The ASEP board consists of the five Unama\u27ki chiefs; representatives of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the provincial Department of Labour, the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, Ulnooweg Development, and Mi\u27kmaq Employment Training Secretariat (METS); senior industry representatives; the executive body (with executive director and director of the UEBO ex officio); and a representative of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (ex officio)
Winnipeg’s First Urban Reserve & Long Plain First Nation’s Economic Development
No full textIn the long run, the urban reserve might give the band the means to increase its governmental autonomy and reinforce its sovereignty. Since it increases the bands\u27 territorial jurisdiction at the expense of the federal, provincial and municipal governments, it is also the source of a power struggle between them. [...]it demonstrates that the conversion to reserve of the parcel in Winnipeg takes place within a larger strategy implemented by the band and how it participates in achieving the latter\u27s goals. [...]this article addresses the obstacles left to face for the success of this strategy. [...]Long Plain has been in the process of adopting a land code since January 2012 to enter the First Nation Land Management Regime
An Analysis of Aboriginal Employment: 2009–2013
No full textThe employment, unemployment and participation rates are examined for Aboriginals living off-reserve in Canada from 2009 to 2013 as well as for non-Aboriginals. Employment is analyzed by educational level, gender and age, province and territory and by industry and sector. The rates of employment and unemployment for Aboriginals have continued to improve, lessening the differences with non-Aboriginals. Those in the 15 to 24 age group and women had the largest improvements in their employment and unemployment rates in 2013. The level of education obtained is directly related to the rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals and explains most of the difference in their rate of employment, but does not explain the differences in unemployment rates. The highest rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals is in Alberta. The areas in which the highest percent of those employed are in health care and social assistance followed by retail trade
Balancing Politics and the Dispersal of Business Revenues among First Nations in Saskatchewan, Canada
No full textIn this paper we present the results of interviews conducted with 14 First Nations in Saskatchewan on the ways in which they balance the need for economic development while meeting the social welfare needs of community members. Specific themes include (i) the separation between business and politics; (ii) the existence and role of boards of directors; (iii) strategic versus reactive decision-making; and (iv) the tension between revenue reinvestment and disbursement. Among the First Nations interviewed, three have put into place formal structures to separate business from politics, and have prioritized strategic and long-term investment over revenue dispersal. The remaining 11 First Nations use economic development as a vehicle to meet the social welfare needs of community members, including the funding of social program, Elders care, family allowances, and host of other social welfare services. This paper offers insight into the challenges First Nation governments encounter as they struggle to meet the diverse needs of their citizenry