Lands and Economic Development
Programming Information
July 2014
Today’s Discussion
• The History of Lands and Economic Development Policy
• The Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development
• New Programming
• Lands and Economic Development in Ontario
The History of Lands Policy
Before 1983 - Lands Managed by AANDC as required by the Indian Act
1983 - 53/60 granted authority
1994 - RLAP granted authority
1999 – FNLMA
2005 – Resource, Lands and Environmental Management Program (RLEMP)
granted authority
2009 and Beyond - The Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic
Development
The History of Economic Development Policy
Before 1989
Economic Development Programs Managed by AANDC
1989 – 2004
CAEDS - Economic Development Programs Managed in Partnership with First
Nations
2005 - 2009
Enhancements to Programs in light of outdated CAEDS policy
2009 and Beyond
The Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FRAMEWORK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
The conditions, needs, opportunities and
relationships of Aboriginal Canadians and
economic development have changed
significantly.
Need for a new federal framework for
Aboriginal economic development that is
targeted at opportunities, is responsive to
new and changing conditions, leverages
partnerships and is focused on results.
The first priority is
economic development.
This is obviously the most
essential step to improving
the lives of Aboriginal
people and their families.
Prime Minister Stephen
Harper, November 2007
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strengthening
Developing
Enhancing the
Aboriginal
Aboriginal Human Value of
Entrepreneurship Capital
Assets
Forging New and
Effective
Partnerships
A more business friendly
climate on reserve and in
the North, and improved
access to capital and
other business
opportunities will
strengthen
entrepreneurship
Promoting partnerships
with provinces and
territories and the private
sector will ensure longterm, sustainable
economic development
Supporting demand
driven labour market
development will build
human capital
Aligning federal
investments with viable
economic opportunities,
better management of
business and community
assets, and a modern
lands/resource
management regime will
help enhance the value
of assets
Focusing the Role of the Federal Government
The role of the federal government will be more effective and efficient with clearer direction, greater
coordination, more linkages and better collaboration
ACTION PLAN: A CHANGE AGENDA TO SUPPORT
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAMEWORK
New Investments ($50M per year for 4 years)
New funding to support greater access to and control over reserve lands, improved access to capital, and
enhanced awareness of Aboriginal procurement opportunities
Improved coordination among federal partners – the Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Program Renovation
A commitment to aligning the existing suite of programs that support Aboriginal economic development
with the Framework’s strategic priorities
Consolidation of Existing Programs and New Programs Chart
SCOPE OF PROGRAM CONSOLIDATION
Existing Programs
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Community Economic Development Program
LandsServices
and Program
Community Support
Environmental
Reserve Land Environment Management
Management
Land Surveys,
Commercial Leasing, Land Designations and Additions-toReserves related to Economic Development
First Nations Land
Management Act
Surveys
Management
of Contaminated
Additions
to ReserveSites (prevention component)
Lands & Environment Action Fund
Creation of Legal Interests
New Programs (effective April 1, 2014)
Lands and Economic Development
Services Program
→
Regional Lands and Administration Program
FN
for Major
Resource
Development
Projects
 Capacity
Community
Economic
Opportunities
Program
Environmental
Stewardship
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Community-based
projects
or initiatives under the Aboriginal Business
53/60Program
Delegate Authority
Development
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Eligible projects or initiatives under Aboriginal Business Development, except
for activities relating to commercial ventures and infrastructure, related to
Aboriginal entrepreneurs or Aboriginal businesses
Major Resource Development and Energy Investments
Private equity instruments of Aboriginal Business Development
Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative component of public services in
economic development
→
Community Opportunity Readiness
Program
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program
→
Lands and Economic Development Services
Program (LEDSP) - Core
• Help Aboriginal communities effectively build and manage a solid land base for
economic development activities through the enhancement of economic
development, land and environmental capacities of communities
Eligible Recipients
• First Nation and Inuit communities and their governments, including Tribal Councils
• Other persons performing delegated land management functions under Sections 53
and/or 60 of the Indian Act on behalf of First Nations; and
• Eligible recipients seeking to increase their level of responsibility for land
management under the Indian Act or the First Nations Land Management Act
pending a positive assessment by AANDC of their community’s readiness
Funding Provision
• Existing funding formulae
• In terms of internal accounting, while this is released as part of initials, it is not
considered ‘essential’, therefore ‘non-core’
Reporting Requirements
• Lands and Economic Development Community Profile (DCI#471935)
• First Nations Land Management Report (DCI#41740)
Lands and Economic Development Services
Program (LEDSP) - Targeted
• Activities supported based on a regional plan
• Enhance community’s ability/capacity to provide lands, environment and economic
development services
• Includes environmental management support such as awareness and pollution
prevention – activities previously supported by LEAF
• Same application form as CORP and reporting form as LEDSP Core
• Plan based program
Eligible Recipients:
• First Nations and Inuit communities and their governments, including Tribal
Councils
• Other persons performing delegated land management functions under Sections 53
and/or 60 of the Indian Act on behalf of First Nations;
• Organizations and Associations controlled by Aboriginal people, except those with
charitable or religious purposes; and
• Non-aboriginal organizations and associations that support the provision of
economic development services for the benefit of First Nation and Inuit
communities for research and advocacy projects only.
Ontario Plan for 2014/15:
• Continuous intake
• Planning as a priority
Community Opportunities Readiness Program
(CORP)
The long-term objective of CORP is for First Nation and Inuit communities to implement
economic and business development opportunities, while leveraging private sector funding
and opportunities. Eligible initiatives under the CORP include:
• Support to pursue economic opportunities.
• Support for Community Economic Infrastructure development.
• Support for the establishment, acquisition or expansion of a community owned businesses
where there is an equity gap.
• Support for business planning, advisory services and training, commercial development
and market development for a single community-owned business.
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Programs(AEP)
•Creation and/or expansion of viable Aboriginal businesses
•Sustainable network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFI)
•Aboriginal businesses win procurement contracts
Aboriginal Entrepreneur
• Build upon AFI network
• New suite of instruments (15-16):
• Capital Attraction Tool (CAT)
• Aboriginal Business Flexible
Financing (ABFF)
• Aboriginal business access in
public/private business opportunities
by establishing linkages with
stakeholders (e.g. province, private
sector, Aboriginal organizations) to
identify/connect a greater number
of Aboriginal businesses to
opportunities.
Business Capital & Support
Services
• Pursue PDP(14-15) for gradual
transition to new programming
• Build upon AFI network by
implementing new programming
including Aboriginal Development
lending Assistance(ALDA) and
Aboriginal Capacity Development
Tool to further enhance operation
capacity and sustainability.
• Conduct research to design
and implement CAT to further
understand the factor influencing
the sustainability of the AFI
network to better support it and
enhance Aboriginal business
access through the network.
Business Opportunities
• Continuation of the Procurement
Strategy for Aboriginal Business
(PSAB)
• Outreach to other government
departments to influence the
availability of Aboriginal procurement
opportunities
• Develop framework
• Continue to work with federal,
Aboriginal, provincial/territorial and
industry partners to maximize
Aboriginal participation in major
economic opportunities.
• Target procurement research to
support Aboriginal business
participation in public/private
opportunities.
What this means to you
LEDSP CORE – budget remains the same at $12.2 million for
CEDP/RLEMP
–Formerly CEDP – only a name change, no budget change, no reporting change
–RLEMP – name change, no budget change, new reporting requirement
–FNLM – name change, no budget change, no reporting change
LEDSP TARGETED – total budget of approximately $1.5 million –
increased from prior
- CSSP – name change, same – based on regional plan, increased budget, now available
to communities
-Designations/ATRs, etc. – now has a program available
What this means to you
CORP – budget remains the same at approximately $3.5 million
-Community Strategic Planning was supported through this program before but is now
more appropriately funded by LEDSP Targeted
-Budget remains the same at approximately $3m
AEP
What this Means to You….
• There is funding available through AANDC Ontario Region to support the following: