Aarluk and Consilium Economic and Social Development Projects: Highlights

National Conference on Land Claims Implementation, 2006. In 2003 Consilium organized the first national symposium on the implementation of land claims in Canada, a landmark event that resulted in the creation of a Canada-wide coalition of First Nations and Inuit, working together to promote the development of a new Federal policy on Claims Implementation. Three years later Consilium was asked to organize the second symposium, an even larger event called to review the government's anticipated new Policy.

Nunavut Heritage Sector Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan; (2004-2005) on behalf of the Nunavut Heritage Sector under the management of Inuit Heritage Trust and supported by Heritage Canada and the Department of Economic Development and Transportation, Government of Nunavut. A comprehensive needs assessment survey and consultation process, with over fifty heritage sector stakeholders in Nunavut to identify the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for the future of the sector. A facilitated three day work shop with twenty-five stakeholders to discuss the needs assessment findings with stakeholders and draft a strategic plan. Facilitation of the formation of the Nunavut Heritage Network, a volunteer board of sector stakeholders with a mandate to implement the strategic plan for the sector.

Evaluation of the Canada-Nunavut Labour Market Development Agreement, Human Resources Development Canada, 2004. Research methodologies included key informant, stakeholder and employer interviews, clients interviews, a detailed survey on Benefits and Measures offered under the Agreement, and data review and analysis from a variety of sources, including the Government of Nunavut's Case Management System for analysis and reporting.

Planning for a Nunavut Language Centre, Government of Nunavut, 2003. Conducted Nunavut-wide research and consultation and prepared recommendations, plan, schedule and budget for the development a Nunavut Centre to promote and protect the Inuktitut Language.

Planning for the Hamlet of Arctic Bay and Hamlet of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, May 2000. Provided assistance to the Hamlets in preparing a community economic development plan, by examining a broad range of options for development. Consilium outlined directions and strategies for short and long-term community economic development that were sensitive to social, cultural and economic realities in the two communities, and to the present and future needs of both communities. The Sanikiluaq Plan was singled out for special praise in the Nunavut Legislative Assembly. (Project Profile)

Negotiation of Economic Provisions for the Dew Line Clean Up, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., 1999. Negotiated and co-ordinated the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. team in negotiations with the Dept. of National Defence on development of an Economic Protocol governing Inuit participation in the DEW Line Clean Up in Nunavut. Services provided include co-ordination and research, developing negotiating positions for discussion by the negotiating team, and participation in negotiations.

Workplan for National Parks IIBA Economic Opportunities Fund for Kakivak Association, 2001. Kakivak Association is the Inuit Community Economic Development Organization for the Baffin region of Nunavut. Prepared a detailed plan and developed recommendations for implementation and operation of an Economic Opportunities Fund, required by the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for National Parks negotiated under the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. Work included an evaluation of economic opportunities for each community, options and recommendations on how the Fund’s resources should be allocated and on a process for approval of proposals.

Development of a Departmental Policy Statement for Federal Lands Regarding the Management of Human Activities in Caribou Calving and Post-Calving Areas, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (with P. J. Usher Consulting Services), 2001. Assisted the Department in the initial process of policy development by conducting consultations with organizations in Nunavut and in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region involved in the management of caribou and caribou habitat, and by making recommendations on policy development based on the results of the consultation.

Community Economic Development Officers’ Reference Manual, Hamlet of Arviat, Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada, 1997. Designed and compiled a reference manual which provides Community Economic Development Officers (CEDOs) in the Kivalliq Region of NWT with practical information, tools and resources on community economic development.

Kitikmeot Partnership Planning, Kitikmeot Economic Development Commission, June 1998. Facilitated the initial meeting of government, Inuit organisations and private companies which formed a partnership and provided a forum where groups could strategize the most appropriate approaches to maximising employment as the result of development that will take place within the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut.

Community Economic Development Planning Session, Partners in Development, Arviat, Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada, 1997. Designed and delivered a planning session on the process of community economic development, including application in the Kivalliq Region of NWT, the roles various stakeholders could play, the appropriate strategies for implementation, draft of an action plan and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the process. (Project Profile)

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation (NBCC), Department of Sustainable Development, Government of Nunavut, 1998, in conjunction with the Kitikmeot Corporation and the Department of Sustainable Development undertook preliminary research by interviewing a range of organisations involved with economic and business development – especially Development Corporations and the CEDOs – and prepared recommendations for the establishment of a Nunavut Business Credit Corporation.

A Review and Assessment of the Economic Utilization and Potential of Country Food in the Northern Economy, Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, 1995. A review of the current economic importance and potential of country food for Aboriginal people in Labrador, Northern Quebec, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.