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October 1, 2018 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Session 2

Date: October 1, 2018
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan

Total participants

  Organisations
1. Christopher Adams, First Nation’s Power Authority 3. Edmund Bellegarde, Tribal Chief File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council
2. Clarence Bellegarde, Chief Little Black Bear First Nation 4. David Froh, Economic Development Regina

Key themes or ideas

  1. Problems with provincial engagement
  2. Accelerated settlement to land claims and treaty entitlements are key drivers to economic development
  3. Access to capital and equity position is a challenge
  4. Medicinal Marijuana is an opportunity
  5. Accessing federal dollars $900; $62M for the Pan Canadian Framework
  6. Procurement assistance
  7. Training and accessing potential
  8. Clusters are important with agriculture value added and clean technology aligning well with Indigenous people

Q1) What does a stronger western Canadian economy look like 10 years from now?


Q2) What are the best ways to spur new growth in western Canada


Q3) What will help the Indigenous economy continue to grow?


Q4) How can we improve economic participation in the west of underrepresented groups, including women, youth, and new immigrants


Q5) How can governments, industry, and western Canadians work together to grow the regional economy?

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