Work Plans
The 2008-2009 Implementation Work Plan for the APC Regional Economy Rebuilding Strategy, is comprised of four mains goals, with assigned committees.
Each goal has a list of actions, broken down into specific tasks to complete, in order to meet the objectives by the first year.
Main Goals
Goal 1: To increase Aboriginal control of land, resources and property throughout Atlantic Canada.
- Assigned to the Lands and Resources Committee
- Year One Objective: Increase Land Holdings of Atlantic First Nation communities by 10%
Goal 2: To strengthen Aboriginal Peoples businesses so that ownership, income, and employment from businesses are comparable to non-Aboriginal rates.
- Assigned to the Strengthening Aboriginal Businesses Committee
- Year One Objective: Develop or expand 50 Aboriginal businesses
Goal 3: To develop a skilled Aboriginal workforce that can fully participate in the regional economy.
- Assigned to the Skilled Aboriginal Workforce Committee
- Year One Objectives: Increase jobs by 200 spaces (outside band structure); Reduce number of people on social assistance by 5%
Goal 4: To establish and maintain sound baseline information on the Atlantic Aboriginal economy, to provide evidence of progress and opportunity.
- Assigned to the Baseline Information Committee
- Year One Objective: A profile and marketing strategy in each First Nation community.
NOTE: This committee/work is on hold temporarily until the Baseline Data Study advisory committee for the AAEDIRP is clarified, so as avoid duplication.
For more information, download the full 2008-2009 Implementation Work Plan document.
