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Economic Opportunities Sectoral Follow-up Session: Facilitators' Report

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FOLLOW-UP TO THE CANADA-ABORIGINAL PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES SECTORAL SESSION
DECEMBER 13-14, 2004
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
WESTIN HOTEL

INTRODUCTION:

The objectives of the Economic Opportunities Sectoral Session are to:

  1. Contribute to a shared understanding of the factors supporting sustainable economic opportunities for Aboriginal Peoples. This will reflect common and distinct features for First Nation, Inuit and Métis people, including Aboriginal women, Aboriginal people in urban centres, as well as those in rural and remote locations.
  2. Provide input and discuss options for improving:
    • governance and capacity (i.e. Aboriginal economic institutions, skills development, connectivity and infrastructure);
    • access to capital and investment;
    • economic opportunities from lands and resource development (e.g., Impact Benefit Agreements, joint ventures, etc.); and
    • regulatory and legislative frameworks which would facilitate economic opportunities.
  3. Identify what successful outcomes would look like for all relevant stakeholders.
  4. Examine the linkages between economic opportunities and other sectoral issues such as housing, negotiations, life-long learning, and others.

Pre-Session Activities - Sunday, December 12, 2004

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Early Registration

Confederation Ballroom II Foyer

Day One - Monday December 13, 2004

7:30 am

Registration

Buffet Breakfast

Confederation Ballroom II Foyer

Confederation Ballroom I

8:30 am

OPENING INVOCATION

Confederation Ballroom II
(location for all plenary sessions)

8:45 am

Welcoming Remarks

The Honourable David Emerson
Minister of Industry
Government of Canada

9:05 am

Review of the Background Papers

Facilitation Team

9:20 am

Introduction to the Session Agenda

Note: Session Facilitators will advise of the timing of Health/Refreshment Breaks.

Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator

9:30 am

Group discussions
First Nations
Métis
Inuit

Breakout Rooms
Governor General (Level 2)
Provinces Ballroom I (Level 4)
Confederation Ballroom II
(Level 4)

 

Discussion Topic 1:

Improved Governance and Capacity

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Cross cutting Themes- i.e., unique challenges facing urban Aboriginal peoples, non-Status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities

 

Discussion question:
What specific elements (institutional, skills development, infrastructure) related to governance and capacity are necessary to best support economic opportunities?

Responses should consider: roles of various stakeholders; short, medium, and long term results; program/policy initiatives required; and process(es) which may be necessary.

12:30 noon

Buffet Lunch

Confederation Ballroom I

1:30 pm

Group discussions
First Nations
Métis
Inuit

Breakout Rooms
Governor General (Level 2)
Provinces Ballroom I (Level 4)
Confederation Ballroom II
(Level 4)

 

Discussion Topic 2:

Improved Access to Capital and Investment

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Cross cutting themes – i.e. unique challenges facing urban Aboriginal peoples, non-Status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities

 

Discussion question:
What specific actions are needed to overcome barriers to Access to Capital and investment, as well as to enhance coordination of programming?

Responses should consider: roles of various stakeholders; short, medium and longterm results; program/policy initiatives required; and process(es) which may be necessary.

4:45 pm

Closing Remarks
Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator

Confederation Ballroom II

5:00 pm

Recess to Reception

 

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Reception
Hosted by The Honourable David Emerson Minister of Industry
Government of Canada

Note: No other scheduled evening activities follow the Reception.

Confederation Ballroom I

Day Two - December 14, 2004

8:00 am

Buffet Breakfast

Confederation Ballroom II Foyer

8:30 am

Breakout Session Reports
Summary of Day One
Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator

Confederation Ballroom II

8:45 am

Introduction to Day Two

Facilitation Team

9:00 am

Group discussions
First Nations
Métis
Inuit

Breakout Rooms
Governor General (Level 2)
Provinces Ballroom I (Level 4)
Confederation Ballroom II
(Level 4)

 

Discussion Topic 3:

Improving Economic Opportunities from Lands and Resource Development

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Cross cutting themes – i.e. unique challenges facing urban Aboriginal peoples, non-Status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities

 

Discussion question:
What are the best approaches (business models, partnership mechanisms, governance structures, etc) to foster improvements to economic opportunities related to the management and development of lands and resources?

Responses should consider: roles of various stakeholders; short, medium and long term results; program/policy initiatives required; and process(es) which may be necessary.

12:00 am

Buffet Lunch

Confederation Ballroom I

1:00 pm

Group discussions
First Nations
Métis
Inuit

Breakout Rooms
Governor General (Level 2)
Provinces Ballroom I (Level 4)
Confederation Ballroom II
(Level 4)

 

Discussion Topic 4:

Improving Regulatory/Legislative Frameworks to Facilitate Economic Opportunities

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Cross cutting themes – i.e. unique challenges facing urban Aboriginal peoples, non-Status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities

 

Discussion question:
What adjustments are needed to improve or streamline the regulatory or legislative environment to support timely investment/business decisions and improve the investment climate?

Responses should consider: roles of various stakeholders; short, medium, and long term results; program/policy initiatives required; and process(es) which may be necessary.

4:30 pm

Breakout Session Reports
Overall Summary and Session Wrap-up
Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator

Confederation Ballroom II

5:00 pm

Closing Ceremony

 

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