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Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs. Innovation and Collaboration: Learning and Changing Together October 27, 2009. Departmental Overview. Two Branches Honourable John Hickey, Minister for Labrador Affairs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Innovation and Collaboration:
Learning and Changing Together
October 27, 2009
Departmental Overview
Two Branches
• Honourable John Hickey, Minister for Labrador Affairs
• Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
• 30 staff total
Departmental Overview
Policy and Planning: The development, implementation and administration of provincial policies and associated agreements respecting Labrador and Aboriginal issues.
Land Claims, Self-Government and Other Agreements: Tripartite negotiations among the Province, Canada and Aboriginal groups/governments towards land claims, self-government and implementation of agreements.
Departmental Overview
Program Administration and Coordination:
• Air Foodlift Subsidy • Labrador Grooming Subsidy• William’s Harbour Residential Air Subsidy• Combined Councils of Labrador Grant• Suicide and Detrimental Lifestyle Grant
Departmental Overview
strong collaboration with other provincial public entities on issues related to Labrador / Aboriginal issues
role more akin to a central agency, as a coordinating and advisory body
Department serves on numerous interdepartmental committees
All cabinet submissions have a Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs component and requires review and comment by our department. Signed off by the Minister.
Northern Strategic Plan
Northern Strategic Plan launched April 20, 2007
Vision
We envision Labrador where
Government and people work together to
advance social and economic
development so that residents share in
an improved quality of life.
Background
NSP released on April 20, 2007
145 commitments (covering 8 themes)
Implementation and Monitoring
Reporting Process:• Annual verbal update in the HOA• Midterm public report• Annual Report and Business Plan• Final Report at the end of Year 5 – 2011/12
Progress to Date
“Living Document” – evolves as progress is made on existing commitments and new initiatives are added
Total # of Commitments in the NSP to date is 188
Total investment to date of over $430 million
Progression of Commitments
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
NSP years
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Mid Term Report
Mid Term Report to be released late fall 2009
Traveling throughout Labrador to report on progress of NSP
Overall
Complete73%
Not Complete
7%
Continuous20%
Progress
Transportation: 92% commitments completed 8% not complete
Natural Resources & Environment: 47% complete 24% continuous 14% not complete
Education & Employment: 62% complete 24% continuous 14% not complete
Health: 67% commitments completed 25% continuous 8% not complete
Progress
Access to Programming and Services: 87% complete 8% continuous 5% not complete
Tourism and Culture: 96% complete 4% continuous 0% not complete
Aboriginal Partnerships: 54% commitments completed 39% continuous 7% not complete
Working Together: 40% complete 60% continuous 0% not complete
Government’s Commitment to Labrador
The existing administration has spent a total of $1.9 Billion since March 2004
Contact Information
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Labrador Affairs
Happy Valley – Goose BayPhone: (709) 896-1780
Aboriginal Affairs
St. John’sPhone: (709) 729-4776
Toll Free: 1-877-788-8822
Website: http://www.laa.gov.nl.ca/laa/