Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

“This report is part of ongoing work at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to address the barriers to economic development on reserve lands. Its results will be used to inform next steps in partnership with First Nations to help create the conditions for economic success.”

“This report provides Canadians with information about the National Child Benefit (NCB) on-reserve, providing highlights on benefits of the NCB in First Nations, including First Nations’ National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) success stories as well as insight into innovations and challenges. This 2009 Progress Report represents the tenth edition since the inception of the NCB initiative in 1998.”

YouTube video showcasing adawaska Maliseet First Nation.

"Achieved through collaboration with Canadian Pacific Railway and Fraser Papers, the settlement of a specific claim enables Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in New Brunswick to break ground on a new commercial development."

This chart provides a brief overview of the Community Economic Development Programs available to First Nations Communities provided by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The programs include the Community Economic Development Program (CEDP), Community Support Services Program (CSSP), Community Economic Opportunities Program (CEOP), Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB), and Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative (AWPI).

"The Capital Facilities and Maintenance (CFM) Program provides assistance to First Nations for the establishment of healthy, safe and sustainable communities."

"The RLEMP was designed to focus on modern management practices, including a broader scope of land management responsibilities, a revised funding formula, and an improved training program."

"The RLEMP was designed to focus on modern management practices, including a broader scope of land management responsibilities, a revised funding formula, and an improved training program."

"FNIF is a targeted fund operated by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) that combines allocations under three existing programs: the First Nations component of Infrastructure Canada's Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund and Gas Tax Fund, as well as contributions from INAC's Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program. "

"The ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program (EANC) evaluation is expected to provide conclusions regarding the relevance and performance of the program."

"Further, this study provides a preliminary examination of the state of information on First Nations education in INAC; reviews existing literature on First Nations education; and provides some additional insight on assessing educational outcomes"