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Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Innovation and Collaboration:
Learning and Changing Together
October 27, 2009
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Departmental Overview
Two Branches
• Honourable John Hickey, Minister for Labrador Affairs
• Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
• 30 staff total
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Departmental Overview
Policy and Planning: The development, implementation and administration of provincial policies and associated agreements respecting Labrador and Aboriginal issues.
Land Claims, Self-Government and Other Agreements: Tripartite negotiations among the Province, Canada and Aboriginal groups/governments towards land claims, self-government and implementation of agreements.
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Departmental Overview
Program Administration and Coordination:
• Air Foodlift Subsidy • Labrador Grooming Subsidy• William’s Harbour Residential Air Subsidy• Combined Councils of Labrador Grant• Suicide and Detrimental Lifestyle Grant
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Departmental Overview
strong collaboration with other provincial public entities on issues related to Labrador / Aboriginal issues
role more akin to a central agency, as a coordinating and advisory body
Department serves on numerous interdepartmental committees
All cabinet submissions have a Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs component and requires review and comment by our department. Signed off by the Minister.
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Northern Strategic Plan
Northern Strategic Plan launched April 20, 2007
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Vision
We envision Labrador where
Government and people work together to
advance social and economic
development so that residents share in
an improved quality of life.
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Background
NSP released on April 20, 2007
145 commitments (covering 8 themes)
Implementation and Monitoring
Reporting Process:• Annual verbal update in the HOA• Midterm public report• Annual Report and Business Plan• Final Report at the end of Year 5 – 2011/12
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Progress to Date
“Living Document” – evolves as progress is made on existing commitments and new initiatives are added
Total # of Commitments in the NSP to date is 188
Total investment to date of over $430 million
Progression of Commitments
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2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
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Mid Term Report
Mid Term Report to be released late fall 2009
Traveling throughout Labrador to report on progress of NSP
Overall
Complete73%
Not Complete
7%
Continuous20%
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Progress
Transportation: 92% commitments completed 8% not complete
Natural Resources & Environment: 47% complete 24% continuous 14% not complete
Education & Employment: 62% complete 24% continuous 14% not complete
Health: 67% commitments completed 25% continuous 8% not complete
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Progress
Access to Programming and Services: 87% complete 8% continuous 5% not complete
Tourism and Culture: 96% complete 4% continuous 0% not complete
Aboriginal Partnerships: 54% commitments completed 39% continuous 7% not complete
Working Together: 40% complete 60% continuous 0% not complete
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Government’s Commitment to Labrador
The existing administration has spent a total of $1.9 Billion since March 2004
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Contact Information
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Labrador Affairs
Happy Valley – Goose BayPhone: (709) 896-1780
Aboriginal Affairs
St. John’sPhone: (709) 729-4776
Toll Free: 1-877-788-8822
Website: http://www.laa.gov.nl.ca/laa/