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The Nation Building PlanNovember 2015 Gatherings

Nation Building

• Agenda:–Where are we going?– How will we get there?– The Golden Apple–What is Nation Building?–What is the Nation Building Plan?– Plan within the plan– Conclusion

Where Are We Going?

Our goal is to reach the “Golden Apple”.

The Golden Apple is that perfect place, where our lives have improved, and we have control over our own destinies.

How Will We Get There?

• Treaty is not the end goal, it’s a way forward towards the Golden Apple.

Life Under the Indian Act

SelfGovernmentTreaty

NATIONHOOD

How Will We Get There?

• Once we ratify the Treaty we will still have work to do.– Having finally taken responsibility for ourselves,

we can’t afford now to fail– Will require careful planning: The Nation Building

PlanSelf Government:

Implement the Nation Building

Plan NATIONHOOD

The Golden Apple

Sustainable Economy

Self Government

Assuming authority over our lives and

lands

NATIONHOOD

Healthy Communities

Strong Culture

Jobs

Our own LawsHealthy Lands

and Sustainable Resources

Education

Housing

Fair and equitable

society

Language

Protocols Our own Institutions

What is Nation Building?

• Nation building is the process of rebuilding our government, our institutions, and our society to reflect the vision we want for our Nation.

• Nation building requires building our capacity to take on self-government and create a sustainable community and economy. – Building institutions of self-government that are culturally

appropriate – Establishing processes to make effective and informed

decisions– Developing capacity to implement those decisions

What is the Nation Building Plan?

• The Nation Building Plan identifies critical areas where concentrated planning is required to ensure that we do it right from the start.• It is made up of a number of different

plans/projectsTogether these separate plans contribute to Nation Building – As we implement each project we get closer and closer to our potential

What is the Nation Building Plan?

• The Nation Building Plan covers four categories:– Government and Administration– Economic Development– Land, Resources and Capital Infrastructure– Social Development

These are the pillars for rebuilding our Nation

Plans within the Plan

Government and Administration

Strategic Plan for Self GovernmentInstitution BuildingGovernment Organization….

Economic Development

Asset and Investment Management Plan

10 year Financial Plan…

Land, Resources and Capital Infrastructure

Administration of Land and Environment

Infrastructure Planning…

Social Development

Education Plan

Health Plan

Housing Plan…

Under each of the four categories there are various projects that need to be implemented to get us closer to our goal

Plans within the Plan

• The majority of these projects will be carried our after we ratify treaty, and before the effective date.• Part of getting ready for self-government

It will be a marathon- not a race (Change won’t happen overnight)

Conclusion

• Treaty is not the end goal- it is a tool to help us move towards our goal

• There will be much work to do after treaty to get ready for our effective date –that is why we created a plan– As we implement the various projects within the

Nation Building Plan we will increase our capacity to effectively govern ourselves and rebuild our Nation

– This will be a community effort