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1998 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
Case Study 1.5—Action by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
This is how the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) sets out the actions for one of its objectives:
Objective
To increase the capacity of northern communities, particularly the Aboriginal ones, to benefit from economic and resource development opportunities
Target
Aboriginal community benefits from resource development opportunities
Actions
- Include DIAND's sustainable development principles in funding criteria of the Resource Access Negotiation (RAN) program. (Regions)
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Promote sustainable resource management practices through the Community Economic
Development Program.
(HQ & Regions) - Work with the GNWT, other federal departments, industry and Aboriginal organizations to co-ordinate economic development programs which support Aboriginal communities (e.g. Community Mobilization Program, Resource Access Negotiations). (NWT Region)
- Prepare paper to determine the Department's role in economic development in the North. (HQ & Regions)
- Require oil and gas companies operating in the North to identify and provide training opportunities for Aboriginal people. (HQ)
- Require oil and gas companies operating in the North to support the development of regional businesses and to give first consideration to hiring northerners. (HQ)
Towards Sustainable Development
A Strategy for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development