The main purpose of the Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AAEDIRP) is to improve the knowledge base concerning Atlantic Aboriginal economic development in order to improve the lives of the Aboriginal people in the region.
The AAEDIRP is a unique research program formed through partnerships between the 38 member communities of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs, as well as the Inuit of Labrador, 12 Atlantic universities and 4 government funders, both federal and provincial.
OBJECTIVES
1. 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. 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" will be a "one stop shop" for internet resources on Aboriginal economic development for Atlantic Canada coming in May 2012.
For information on business, entrepreneurship, education, training, natural resources and more...
4. HOLD WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE 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.
AAEDIRP UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Dalhousie University St. Thomas University Acadia University
University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University St. Francis Xavier University
Memorial University Université de Moncton Mount Allison University
Cape Breton University University of PEI Mount Saint Vincent University
Fred Wien, AAEDIRP Former University Co-Chair Chief Mi'sel Joe, Miawpukek First Nation, NL
John Paul, AAEDIRP Aboriginal Co-Chair Robert Atwin, First Nations Education Initiatives
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Contact Information: Gillian Austin Heather Mulligan Angie Zinn Research Coordinator Assistant Research Coordinator Administrative Assistant (902) 435-8021 office (902) 435-8021 office (902) 435-8021 office (902) 402-1733 cell (902) 292 8506 cell angie.zinn@apcfnc.ca |
AAEDIRP STRUCTURE
Co-Chairs
Aboriginal Co-Chair, John Paul, Executive Director, APCFNC
University Co-Chair, Sharon Taylor, Memorial University
Aboriginal Representatives
1. Chief Terry Paul, Membertou First Nation
2.Chief Darlene Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation
3. Chief Joanna Bernard, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
4. John Paul, Executive Director, APCFNC
5. Paul Rich, CEO, Innu Development Limited Partnership/ Michael Batchelor, Junior Business Manager, Innu Development Limited Partnership
6. Tim McNeil, Deputy Minister, Education and Economic Development, Nunatsiavut Government
7. Tracy Menge, Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Developers Network (AAEDN) Co-Chair, Economic Development Officer, Eskasoni First Nation
8. Elder Christine Gabriel, St. Mary's First Nation
9. Michael Denny, Male Co-Chair Mi'kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC), Eskasoni First Nation
Funding Representatives
10.Sarah Hechavarria, Manager, Economic Development/Manson Gloade, Head of Aboriginal Initiatives, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Atlantic Region
11. Cheryl Keats, Head of Aboriginal Initiatives Development Officer, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
12. Kevin Fram, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Director, Special Projects, Aboriginal Policy and Governance, Aboriginal Policy and Governance Directorate
13. Ernest Walker, Director of Policy/Gordon Johnson, Policy Analyst, Nova Scotia Office of Aboriginal Affairs University Representatives
13. Martha Crago, Vice President of Research Services/Patti Doyle-Bedwell, Associate Professor, Director of the Transition Year Program, Director, Dalhousie University
14. Keith Brown, Vice President, External Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, Associate Professor of Marketing Cape Breton University
15. Greg Kealey, Vice President of Research/ Lisa Perley-Dutcher, Director, Aboriginal Nursing Initiative, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick
16. Laurel Lewey, Department of Social Work, Saint Thomas University
17. Sharon Taylor, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland
18. Jeff Orr, Dean of Education, First Nations Education Policy, Change Leadership and Instructional Leadership
St. Francis Xavier University
Research Subcommittee
1. Chair, Sharon Taylor, MUN
2. Patti Doyle-Bedwell, DAL
3. John Paul, Executive Director, APCFNC
4. Lisa Perley-Dutcher, UNB
5. Chief Darlene Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation
6. Jeff Orr, St. FX
7. Bob Atwin, First Nation Education Initiatives Inc.
