The central objective of the Indigenous Engagement Plan is increased Indigenous representation on the Board of Directors and the Regional Advisory Committees (RACs). This is directly related to the Province of B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan under the fourth theme: Social, cultural and economic well-being.
Action 4.39 states: Work with the Province’s Economic Trusts and First Nation partners to develop a mechanism that ensures inclusion of First Nations at a regional decision-making level.
In order to better achieve this objective, NDIT has established an Indigenous Advisory Committee responsible for outlining options for a revised governance framework for the Trust, inclusive of actions and recommendations on how to improve relationships with Indigenous communities.
The Board and staff at Northern Development have outlined five themes to serve as the basis for its Indigenous Engagement Plan:
* Relationships
* Communications
* Governance
* Programming
* Education
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