The First Mile

Supported by the SSHRC-funded First Nations Innovation Project

Thanks to Clayton Cook, Housing Manager at Bloodvein First Nation, for sharing this opportunity.

AANDC (formerly INAC) has a proposal-based Professional and Institutional Development Program which funds governance capacity development projects. According to the program's website:

Each Region of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has an independent budget for the Professional and Institutional Development Program, for use in funding projects that will benefit the governance capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities in that Region.

The Professional and Institutional Development Program was created through a merged and strengthened program management framework, supporting activities previously funded under the Indian and Inuit Management Development and the Gathering Strength-Professional Development programs.

For more information on the program, visit the website here.

Here's the link: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013815

Mar. 19, 2012

Minister Paradis (Industry Canada) and Minister Hamad (Quebec Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and Minister responsible for the National Capital Region) co-chaired an economic development ministers' meeting on the Digital Economy in Montréal.

According to the Industry Canada press release:

The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to providing access to broadband service in Canada needed for success in today's digital world, especially in areas of low population density...

The ministers asked the working groups to continue their efforts with regard to digital infrastructure mapping and raising awareness of the significant productivity benefits of adopting digital technologies. They also made a commitment to continue working with the information and communications technology industry to seek potential solutions to its skills challenges.

Read the full press release here.