Objectives

1. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
   Research is conducted that is relevant to Atlantic Aboriginal Communities and organizations using community-based, participatory research methods and linking their needs with Atlantic university resources.
2. TO BUILD RESEARCH CAPACITY
   Research capacity in Aboriginal economic development is built by hiring of Aboriginal staff; involving Aboriginal academics, students and community members and training Aboriginal researchers. Building research capacity also includes the knowledge and experience gained by non-Aboriginal researchers working with Aboriginal communities.
3. ASK-ECDEV- DATABASE OF INTERNET RESOURCES
   Aboriginal Sharing of Knowledge on Economic Development or “ASK-ECDEV” is a “one stop shop” for internet resources on Aboriginal economic development for Atlantic Canada.For information on business, entrepreneurship, education, training, natural resources and more, visit: www.askecdev.ca
4. TO HOLD WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ON ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
   These are aimed at AAEDIRP stakeholders, making available the best practices and information from the region, to support the process of economic development for Atlantic Aboriginal communities.

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