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Name of Horizontal Initiative: Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Name of Lead Department(s): INAC, Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians (OFI)

Lead Department Program Activity: Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2012

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $68.5 million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) was developed in 1997 to respond to the needs of Aboriginal people living in urban centres. Through the UAS, the Government of Canada partners with various governments, community organizations and Aboriginal people to support projects that address local priorities. In 2007, the Government of Canada renewed the UAS by investing $68.5 million over five years to help meet the needs of Aboriginal people living in key urban centres.

Today, the UAS improves co-ordination within federal departments and agencies to maximize the Government of Canada’s investments. The UAS also helps the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians ensure all federal government policies, priorities and expenditures to do with Aboriginal people in key urban centres advance federal objectives, respond effectively to local challenges and opportunities, and result in the integrated delivery of federal, provincial, municipal, Aboriginal and private-sector programs and policy objectives.

DIAND/Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians uses either the Multi-year Comprehensive Funding Arrangement (MCFA) or the Comprehensive Funding Arrangement (CFA) to transfer annual funding to eligible recipients for program delivery under the UAS. Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians may also use a multi-year CFA, which respects provisions in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments as well as the terms and conditions for the Renewal and Enhancement of the UAS Contribution Program. All components of the UAS program are eligible under the UAS Contribution funding authorities.

Shared Outcome(s): The aim of the renewed and enhanced UAS program is to promote the self-reliance of — and increase life choices for — Aboriginal people in urban centres. In fact, the UAS program objective directly supports the implementation of Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians’s strategic outcome: Socio-economic conditions of Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginal people.

Specifically, the UAS program objectives are to:

• target urban Aboriginal socio-economic needs within new and renewed federal initiatives, where appropriate;
• improve access to and co-ordination of programs and services;
• co-ordinate policy research and information sharing in the urban Aboriginal area;
• harmonize policy and improve horizontal connections within the federal government; and
• seek out opportunities for partnership with federal, provincial and municipal governments, Aboriginal groups and the private sector.

To accomplish these UAS program objectives, UAS projects will focus investments strategically in three project priority areas:

• improving life-skills;
• promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and
• supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.

Achievement of the UAS objectives will maximize the Government of Canada’s ability to align federal expenditures directed toward urban Aboriginal issues in key urban centers with provincial and municipal programming.

Governance Structure(s): All UAS-designated communities have established Community Committees which partner with the private sector and all levels of government to accelerate planning, funding decisions and responses to urban Aboriginal issues. Each Community Committee is composed of a cross section of the Aboriginal community to ensure decisions reflect broad community concerns and priorities.

The UAS takes a community-based approach to the management and delivery of its projects, and uses either a Community Entity Model or a Shared Delivery Model, depending on the initiative. Under both models, project proposals are distributed to federal departments for review. Departments that determine a project to be consistent with their mandate may choose to either: (1) flow funding to DIAND or another lead department through the UAS horizontal terms and conditions, which require a Memorandum of Understanding and an Interdepartmental Letter of Agreement, or (2) negotiate a separate agreement and fund the delivery organization directly.

To maximize federal investments, the UAS horizontal terms and conditions allow for federal co-ordination of Aboriginal programs within signatory departments, as well as programs of general application. This practice has been recognized as a model for federal horizontality, and has led to greater program alignment with provincial and municipal programming. In addition, the National Caucus, an advisory group comprised of representatives from each of the Community Committees, shares national perspectives with the UAS.

 

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Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Actual Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10	Results Achieved in 2009-10
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and non-Status Indians		Urban Aboriginal Strategy	$13,567,000	$2,515,813 [*]	UAS projects will strategically focus investments in three priority areas (improving life-skills, promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship and supporting Aboriginal women, children and families).	OFI, HRSDC, Service Canada, Canadian Heritage, Health Canada, Public Safety Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Correctional Service Canada and INAC partnered on 34 separate projects in the areas of life skills; job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
The total federal funding allocation for each federal department over the UAS initiative will vary year over year for the five year authority based on the amount of funding available in the department and the priorities and projects identified by the community.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)		Aboriginal Human Resource Development Strategy, (AHRDS)	$137,072	Partner spending: $200,717 INAC Spending: $200,710 Total: $401,427 [**]	The UAS and AHRDS will complete three joint projects that will result in the following benefits: In Vancouver, 24 Aboriginal individuals receiving job/skills development training and the same individuals moving on to specialized employment or further training. One employment development service created. Report to detail the level of local Aboriginal involvement in the project. In Prince George, 30 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services and receiving job/skills development training.	The UAS and AHRDS completed four joint projects that resulted in the following benefits in Prince George: 62 urban Aboriginal people participated in life skills programming that increased their self-esteem and life skills in preparation for seeking employment; 39 urban Aboriginal students participated in life skills and educational programs that resulted in all 39 remaining in high school; a UAS-funded employment program resulted in five urban Aboriginal youths completing high school and attaining employment; and 33 urban Aboriginal youths participated in after-school tutoring where they learned important life skills and found support to stay in school — 24 of these students continued their high school education.
		Homelessness Partnership  Initiative	$1,109,677	Partner spending: $401,427 INAC spending: $151,052 Total: 533,876 [**]	The UAS and Homelessness Partnering Strategy will complete eight joint projects that will result in the following benefits: 50 Aboriginal individuals participating in a cultural event(s), programs and/or communications projects. Summary will detail the benefits and outcomes to the Aboriginal women participants in project. In Winnipeg, 10 Aboriginal individuals moving from homelessness to affordable housing, and three local government partnerships sustained and/or developed with the goal of improving the delivery of programs and services. 104 Aboriginal individuals participating in a cultural event(s), programs and/or communications projects and seven Aboriginal individuals served through employment development services. UAS funding will enable one life skill services program to add an Aboriginal element, with five Aboriginal individuals participating in parent/child reunification. 75 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services. 12 Aboriginal individuals receiving job/skills development training and two sustainable partnerships created/maintained between urban Aboriginal community organizations. 40 Aboriginal individuals in program and services offered to urban Aboriginal particularly women and children. 9,360 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services and through participating in a risk reduction project.[1]	The UAS and Homelessness Partnership Initiative completed four joint projects that resulted in the following benefits: five Aboriginal men exiting the federal correctional system were housed in Winnipeg so far in a project will continue to 2011 (also funded by Correctional Service Canada); 66 homeless urban Aboriginal people in Thompson (Manitoba) participated in life skills training and 67 participated in employment skills training that improved their ability to find employment and permanent housing — the project helped nine homeless urban Aboriginal individuals find permanent housing; 14,055 urban Aboriginal people in Prince George went through life skills and risk reduction programming related to HIV/AIDS/HVC prevention; and 900 urban Aboriginal women in Winnipeg received assistance in making the transition from shelter to permanent housing by enhancing their life skills.
		Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program	$328,691	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and Skills Employment Program will complete two joint projects that will result in the following benefits: 12 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services, resulting in employment. 12 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services and 10 Aboriginal individuals served through employment development services.	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
		Aboriginal Affairs Directorate	$15,000	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and HRSDC’s Aboriginal Affairs Directorate will complete two joint projects that will result in the following benefits: A conference in which 250 Aboriginal individuals will participate in targeted wellness projects. An International Indigenous Forum hosted by the Pacific Business and Law Institute will examine current initiatives that are working to promote indigenous culture and traditions around the world.[2]	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
Health Canada		Headstart Program	$36,278	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and Headstart Program will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: 100 Aboriginal individuals moving from homelessness to affordable housing and 300 Aboriginal individuals participating in targeted wellness projects.	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
		First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)	$30,000	Partner spending: $85,658 INAC spending: $205,577 Total: $291,235 [**]	The UAS and FNIHB will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: Support for the 9th Annual Indigenous Women in Leadership Training Conference, in which 250 Aboriginal individuals will participate in targeted wellness projects.	FNIHB completed two joint projects that resulted in the following benefits: 25 urban Aboriginal women in Toronto participated in life skills training, risk reduction and cultural programming that increased their life skills and awareness about diabetes and healthy living in general; and 1,500 urban Aboriginal youths in Vancouver attended cultural events that resulted in increased life skills, self-esteem and networking opportunities for youth delegates.
Canadian Heritage		Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Centres Program	$338,943	Partner spending: $1,010,077 INAC spending: $635,875 Total: $1,645,952 [**]	The UAS and Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Program will complete seven joint projects that will result in the following benefits: 505 Aboriginal individuals receiving job and/or skills development training. In Calgary, 3000 individuals	The UAS and Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Centres program completed five projects that resulted in the following benefits: one Vancouver project (also funded by Service Canada) yielded several successes: 160 urban Aboriginal people participated in cultural or communication programs, 20 urban Aboriginal individuals participated in risk reduction programs that increased their self-esteem and life skills, five urban Aboriginal youths attained employment after participating in an enhanced training program by a Richmond youth services agency, and  seven urban Aboriginal youths attended the Gathering Our Voices conference that gave them an opportunity to network and increase their self-esteem and cultural awareness; six urban Aboriginal youths completed life skills and employment training related to the animation industry in Calgary; 15 urban Aboriginal people participated in cultural and life skills training that not only increased their life skills and employability, but also built up the capacity of the Elder circle in Edmonton to support community initiatives and events. 254 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people participated in community cultural events at seven Edmonton schools aimed at keeping Aboriginal students in high school and junior high school — as a result of this project, 103 students continued their high school education in 2009–2010; and 130 urban Aboriginal people participated in cultural events aimed at supporting the decision of Aboriginal students to stay in school — incombination with one-on-one support for Aboriginal students, this project resulted in 82 Aboriginal students continuing their education in Edmonton. The UAS and the Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Centres program completed six projects that resulted in the following benefits: 1,164 Inuit in Ottawa, St. John’s, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Yellowknife participated in life skills programming that increased their cultural knowledge and awareness, language skills, and self-esteem; 200 urban Aboriginal people in Prince Albert participated in cultural events and life skills programming that increased their self-esteem and life skills through cultural learning; 1,355 urban Aboriginal youths and adults in Regina participated in risk reduction programming and 78 went through life skills training to mitigate challenges in exiting the sex trade; 75 urban Aboriginal youths in Prince Albert participated in cultural programming and 40 urban Aboriginal youths participated in risk reduction programming that resulted in increased cultural awareness, life skills and self-esteem; 13 urban Aboriginal youths in Calgary received job skills and life skills training related to film making; and 371 urban Aboriginal youths in Prince Albert participated in diversionary programs that helped them earn money to pay restitution and develop life skills to live healthy lives.
		Canadian Heritage	New partnership, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner spending: $150,000 INAC spending: $344,734 Total: $494,734 [***]	No expected results because the projects were not planned	The UAS and Canadian Heritage completed three projects that resulted in the following benefits: 22,000 people attended National Aboriginal Day celebrations across the country; five papers concerning urban Aboriginal issues were submitted to the World Urban Forum, where numerous Canadian participants learned how international lessons can apply in Canada; and 316 urban Aboriginal people in Lethbridge participated in targeted risk reduction programs and wellness programs that increased their ability to address violence, abuse and injuries.
Service Canada		Youth Awareness Program	$76,763	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and the Youth Awareness Program will complete two joint projects that will result in the following benefits: 42 Aboriginal individuals served through employment development services. 60 Aboriginal individuals served by urban risk reduction projects.	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
		Canada Summer Jobs Student Employment Experience	$22,672	Partner spending: $10,290 No INAC spending Total: $10,290 [**]	The UAS and Service Canada will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: 200 Aboriginal individuals participating in a risk reduction project. A best practices report will flow from this project.	The UAS and Service Canada completed one joint project that resulted in the following benefits: 750 people participated in cultural events related to building the capacity of the Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge; a further 245 people participated directly in a community meeting aimed at addressing issues and priorities; 33 members of the council completed training to increase their capacity to address urban Aboriginal issues; and eight publications were circulated to build understanding of urban Aboriginal issues in the non Aboriginal community.
		New Horizons for Seniors	New partnership, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner spending: $4,901 INAC spending: $7,558 Total: $12,459 [***]	No expected results because the partnership was not planned	The UAS and the New Horizons for Seniors Program completed one joint project that resulted in the following benefits: 125 urban Aboriginal people participated in a restorative justice process aimed at increasing school attendance among Aboriginal youth in Edmonton, establishing a viable network of individuals who can now provide support to urban Aboriginal students in Edmonton.
		Youth Employment Strategy-Skills link	New projects, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner spending: $425,147 INAC spending: $293,002 Total: $718,149 [***]	No expected results because the projects were not planned	The UAS and the Youth Employment Strategy completed three joint projects that resulted in the following benefits: one Vancouver project (also funded by Canadian Heritage) yielded several successes: 160 urban Aboriginal people participated in cultural or communication programs, 20 urban Aboriginal individuals participated in risk reduction programs that increased their self-esteem and life skills, five urban Aboriginal youths attained employment after participating in an enhanced training programoffered by a Richmond youth services agency, and  seven urban Aboriginal youths attended the Gathering Our Voices conference that gave them an opportunity to network and increase their self-esteem and cultural awareness; 40 urban Aboriginal youths in Calgary went through life skills and job skills training that improved their ability to attain employment; and 36 urban Aboriginal youths in Lethbridge went through life skills and job skills training that improved their ability to attain employment.
		Service Canada	New projects, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner spending: $80,728 INAC spending: $130,000 Total: $210,728 [***]	No expected results because the projects were not planned	The UAS and a Service Canada program completed one joint project that resulted in the following benefits: 285 urban Aboriginal women and children received services from a UAS-funded project at a Regina shelter, “My Aunt’s Place,” that stabilized their housing needs, allowing them access to permanent housing and employment.
Status of Women		Women’s Program	$50, 000	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and Status of Women will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: 200 Aboriginal individuals participating in a risk reduction project. A best practices report will flow from this project.	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
Public Safety Canada		National Crime Prevention Strategy	$733,136	Partner spending: $548,328 INAC spending: $120,000 Total: $668,328 [**]	The UAS and National Crime Prevention Center will complete three joint projects that will result in the following benefits: 48 Aboriginal students retained within school as a result of the program and participating in risk reduction projects. 60 Aboriginal individuals participating in a cultural event(s), programs and/or communications projects and receiving skill development and cultural reclamation programming, education, counselling, support and advocacy. 10 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services and employment development services participating in a cultural program and receiving job/skills development training.	The UAS and National Crime Prevention Strategy completed two joint projects that resulted in the following benefits: 14 urban Aboriginal youths in Regina participated in crime prevention and diversionary programs and 17 urban Aboriginal youths received services that eased their transition out of the gang lifestyle (also funded by INAC); and 19 women and children in Calgary participated in crime prevention and harm reduction programming related to preventing and responding to domestic violence.
		Research	$50,000	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities	The UAS and Public Safety Research program will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: An Urban Aboriginal Study to better understand and effectively document the experiences, aspirations and identities of urban Aboriginal individuals.[3]	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
Public Health Agency of Canada		Pandemic Preparedness Division (previously called HIV/AIDS Program)	$143,771	Partner spending: $50,000 INAC spending: $30,000 Total: $80,000 [**]	The UAS, and Public Health Agency of Canada HIV/AIDS will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: 9,360 Aboriginal individuals served through life skill services and through participating in a risk reduction project.[4]	The UAS and Public Health Agency of Canada completed one joint project that resulted in the following benefits: 500 urban Aboriginal people across the country participated in targeted wellness programs to mitigate the impacts of H1N1 on the urban Aboriginal population.
Correctional Service Canada		Policy Unit	$100,000	Partner spending: $152,597 INAC spending: $119,889 Total: $272,486 [***]	The UAS and Corrections Canada Policy Unit will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: 12 Aboriginal individuals receiving job/skills development training.	The UAS and Correctional Service Canada completed two joint projects that resulted in the following benefits: five Aboriginal men exiting the federal correctional system were housed in Winnipeg so far in a project that will continue to 2011 (also funded by HRSDC); and 14 urban Aboriginal men in Regina went through life skills training.
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WED)		Western Diversification Program	New projects, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner spending: $276,669 No INAC spending Total: $276,669 [***]	No expected results because the projects were not planned	The UAS and WED completed Phase 3 of a joint four-year project that will be completed by summer 2011. This project resulted in the following benefits so far: equipment has been purchased for the training program; four programs are now running; and 39 participants are currently enrolled in the training programs.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation		Research	$50,000	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Aboriginal Research Branch will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: An Urban Aboriginal Study to better understand and effectively document the experiences, aspirations and identities of urban Aboriginal individuals.[5]	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
Justice Canada		Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio	$20,000	Opportunity did not materialize; funding was used to fund other opportunities [***]	The UAS and Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio will complete one joint project that will result in the following benefits: An International Indigenous Forum hosted by the Pacific Business and Law Institute will examine current initiatives that are working to promote indigenous culture and traditions around the world.[6]	Opportunity did not materialize; results achieved through other partnerships.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada		INAC	New projects, no planned amount provided in RPP	Partner funding (Additional INAC):$2,396,604 INAC spending: $277,416 Total: $2,674,020 [***]	No expected results because the partnership was not planned	The UAS and INAC completed three projects that resulted in the following benefits: as a result of a Vancouver project: 300,058 people participated in Aboriginal cultural events that raised global and national awareness of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada, 289 media outlets were present at various Aboriginal events; the website for Aboriginal events received 61,957 hits, and 16 Aboriginal trainees of the project are now employed; under a national communications project: a newsletter on contemporary urban Aboriginal issues was created, six academic publications were completed and are awaiting publication and distribution, and a website for urban Aboriginal issues by the National Association of Friendship Centres is up and running; and 14 urban Aboriginal youths in Regina participated in crime prevention and diversionary programs and 17 urban Aboriginal youths received services that eased their transition out of the gang lifestyle (also funded by Public Safety Canada).
Total			$16,809,003	$ 8,290,353 [*]

Comments on Variances:
Background:
The UAS is an opportunity-driven strategy — rather than funding planned projects — designed to obtain other federal, provincial, municipal and private funding in its three priority areas: life skills; job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and supporting Aboriginal women, children and families. The main aim of the UAS is to increase horizontality among federal departments, align programming with provincial and municipal governments, and bring in other funding partners to increase the impact of government programming in urban Aboriginal communities.

* In 2009–2010, the UAS was allocated $13,567,000 for its entire 2009–2010 budget. The UAS spent $2,515,813 on 34 horizontal projects that it undertook with other federal departments that contributed an additional $5,774,540 to the projects. The remaining amount of UAS funding was used for other projects that had non-federal funding partners, such as provincial and municipal governments, and other non-federal partners that were not included in this table.

** For reasons provided above (i.e., funding is opportunity-driven rather than being planned, specific expenditures), variances reflect the identification and uptake of opportunities that were not planned but were funded through the prudent reallocation of resources from projects identified in the RPP that did not prove viable.

*** Although certain projects identified in the RPP did not materialize, other opportunities were pursued and other results were achieved in the three priority areas of life skills; job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and supporting women, children and families.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):
The UAS has proven effective in coaxing both monetary and in-kind contributions from a variety of funding partners. In the 34 UAS projects that had other federal funding partners in 2009–2010, the UAS also obtained additional contributions from provincial and municipal government partners, the private sector and Aboriginal organizations amounting to $8,282,112.

Contact information:
Allan MacDonald
Director General
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Telephone: 613-992-8186

Name of Horizontal Initiative: First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Lead Department Program Activity: Community Infrastructure

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2008

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2012

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $735,639,806 for the two years. Of this amount $202,500,000 in each of 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 are funded from existing reference levels. New funds of $165,318,143 in 2008-2009 and $165,321,663 in 2009-2010 including employee benefits plans and Public Works and Government Services Canada accommodation requirements are sourced from the Fiscal Framework, as confirmed in Budget 2008.

The program was extended for an additional two years, with funding confirmed as part of Budget 2010.  This will provide an additional $845,547,800 in investments into water and wastewater infrastructure over the two additional years.

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): ): The prime objective of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP) is to support First Nations communities on reserve in bringing their drinking water and wastewater services to a level and quality of service comparable to those enjoyed by other Canadians living in communities of similar size and location. There are five key activity areas in the FNWWAP: Infrastructure investments; Operations and maintenance; Training; Monitoring and awareness; and Standards.

To meet the objectives of the FNWWAP, several program enhancements have been introduced, including a national assessment of existing water and wastewater facilities, consultations on a new federal legislative framework for safe drinking water, increased training through Circuit Rider training program, modifying existing policies related to small water and septic systems and agreements for water/wastewater services, investment in a National Wastewater Program and waterborne illness procedures.

The FNWWAP was implemented as part of government commitments in the 2007 Speech from the Throne, Budget 2008, and Budget 2010 to support First Nations’ access to safe drinking water.

The FNWWAP supports INAC’s strategic outcome for “The Economy”: Increased participation of Aboriginal people and Northerners in the Economy. The FNWWAP also supports Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services strategic outcome of better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians.

More information is available at these Web sites:

• Backgrounder — First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan
• Budget 2008, Responsible Leadership — Chapter 4 — Leadership at Home and Abroad
• Budget 2010, Leading the Way on Jobs and Growth – Chapter 3 – New Investments in Jobs and Economic Growth
• RPP 2007-2008 Health Canada — Health Canada's Regional Operations — An Overview

Shared Outcome(s): The FNWWAP works towards the achievement of four outcomes:

• First Nation communities have an increased capacity to address potential water quality problems
• Reduction in health risks associated with water quality and supply
• All First Nation community water and wastewater facilities meet federal standards
• First Nation communities have increased confidence in their drinking water

Governance Structure(s): The First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP) is a successor to the joint First Nations Water Management Strategy (2003-2008) and the INAC Plan of Action for Drinking Water (2006-2008). An MOU has been in place between INAC and HC since 2005 regarding data sharing related to drinking water. INAC shares information on the proposed water and wastewater infrastructure investments, the annual inspections of water and wastewater treatment plants, and information on action related to Drinking Water Advisories. Conversely, HC shares information such as drinking water sample results that do not meet the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines and reasons for having recommended Drinking Water Advisories. At the working level, the Strategic Water Management on Reserve Committee which includes representatives from HC, INAC, Environment Canada (EC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), provides a forum for discussion to share information and coordinate joint action, and to provide leadership in an integrated and coordinated manner to ensure safe drinking water for First Nations communities and implementing FNWWAP. Although this is not a formal decision-making body, it does provide a good venue to promote dialogue and the sharing of information.

Directors General and ADMs from HC and INAC meet regularly to exchange and coordinate action on all relevant issues related to the FNWWAP.

 

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Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Actual Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10	Results Achieved in 2009-10
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada	Community Infrastructure	Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program	$ 671.0	$ 335.3	$ 310.7	Percentage of First Nation communities with acceptable water and wastewater facility risk ratings (i.e., not high risk): 85% of systems will be either low or medium risk	The percentage of low- or medium-risk drinking water systems has decreased from 93.8% to 93.7% (729 out of 778) in 2009–2010. The percentage of low- or medium-risk wastewater systems has decreased from 87.7% to 87.5% (427 out of 488) in 2009–2010.
Health Canada	First Nations and Inuit Health	Drinking Water Safety Program — FNWWAP funding	$54.6	$27.3	$ 21.3	Number of First Nations communities south of 60° with increased or maintained capacity to monitor their drinking water quality as per the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and reduce health risks associated with drinking water quality and supply	(A1) In 2009– 2010, in all regions, 683 out of 720 community sites had access to a community-based water monitor, which represents a 14% increase from last fiscal year. (A2) For community sites across the regions that would like to have access to a portable lab, 99% of them have access to one. (A3.1) In all regions, 40 out of 41 EHO positions were staffed. (A3.2) In 2010 in all regions excluding Saskatchewan, 53% of piped drinking water distribution systems with five or more connections were monitored weekly for bacteriological parameters, which represent a 13% increase from last fiscal year.* (A3.3) In 2010 in all regions excluding Saskatchewan, a total of 112,027 water samples were taken and analyzed in First Nation communities, which represents a 10% increase from last fiscal year.*
		Drinking Water Safety Program — A-Based funding	$10.0	$5.0	$5.0	(B1) Implementation of early warning database.   (B2) Investigate waterborne diseases and waterborne outbreaks     (B3) Review of water and wastewater project proposals           (B4) Development of a national wastewater program                   (B5) Development of public awareness and educational materials                 (B6) Development of a recruitment and retention strategy for Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)	(B1) All seven regions have a water database in place to monitor sample results. (B2) There were no instances where gastrointestinal illness was identified as a possible waterborne disease outbreak. (B3) HC headquarters reviewed 26 water, wastewater and solid waste project proposals from a public health perspective. Moreover, 18 water and wastewater reviews were completed at the regional level. (B4) The National Framework for the Environmental Public Health Program in First Nation Communities South of 60° was developed and implemented. This document contains a chapter that outlines the objectives, roles, responsibilities, activities and reporting requirements of HC ’s First Nations Environmental Public Health Program with regard to wastewater. (B5) HC has developed and distributed materials to explain how to prevent contamination of individual wells for,  present success stories about drinking water and environmental health issues (in an annual newsletter), and engage First Nation students in developing artwork, short stories and poems on the importance of safe drinking water. (B6) Recruitment and retention strategies are ongoing. These include the implementation of an EHO exchange initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Indian Health Service. * Note that for results A3.2 and A3.3, data collection in Saskatchewan region was delayed; once data collection is complete, results will be updated accordingly.
Total			$735.6	$367.6	$337

Comments on Variances: : INAC reprofiled $5.2 million from 2009–2010 to 2010–2011 for the National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nations Communities, which will continue beyond 2009 until November 2010. In addition, $197.5 million of INAC’s portion of the FNWWAP program is supplied by internal resources from the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program. These funds are used to address all infrastructure priorities in First Nation communities. Other health and safety priorities resulted in INAC spending approximately $19.4 million less in 2009–2010 than originally planned on water and wastewater infrastructure.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information:
Sébastien Labelle
Director, Policy
Indian and Northern Affairs
Policy Directorate, Community Infrastructure Branch
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec Canada
K1A 0H4
Telephone: (819) 994-6466
Fax: (819) 953-3321

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy (LICHS)

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada — Lead; Health Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Lead Department Program Activity: Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy, with INAC as the lead Department responsible for required evaluation reports (2005, 2009), Memorandum to Cabinet and Treasury Board Submissions under the Strategy.

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: June 2001

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 2010

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): Cabinet approved the LICHS in June 2001 and provided $81 million over three years including: $59 million for INAC; $20 million for Health Canada and $2 million for Solicitor General. The initial LICHS ended March 2004, but was extended for one-year; INAC received a further $15 million to provide basic programs and services; and Health Canada received $5.5 million to continue the work already begun under the LICHS. Cabinet approved a new 5-year strategy for INAC and Health Canada (HC) partners in December 2004. Budget 2005, provided funds of $102.5 M for fiscal years 2005–2006 to 2009–2010 for the continuation of the LICHS.

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The LICHS was developed by INAC, HC and former Solicitor General in response to the 2000 gas-sniffing crisis facing the Labrador Innu to help resolve the serious health, social and safety issues in the communities of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu. While notable progress has been achieved, many serious issues remain. To address these issues, INAC and HC sought Cabinet approval and funding for the continuation of the LICHS. The proposed approach responded positively to the priorities in the October 2004 Speech from the Throne for addressing the needs of Aboriginal Canadians.

Shared Outcome(s): The partners, in consultation with the Innu, developed the following 5-year vision with respect to the continuation of the LICHS. This vision is for the federal government, the Province and the Innu to work in partnership to: advance Innu community healing; build increased Innu capacity for the management and delivery of some government programs; conclude a land claim Agreement-in-Principle; address issues arising from sexual, physical and emotional abuse; achieve improvements in health, education, family and social well-being, economic development, community development, public safety and First Nation governance; and, manage the LICHS in an integrated and effective fashion.

Governance Structure(s): The Main Table is chaired by the Chief Federal Negotiator, Labrador Innu file. Membership includes representatives of the Labrador Innu leadership, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and federal partners to the LICHS.

The tripartite sub-committees’ role includes: reserve creation, education, new school at Sheshatshiu, income support, child youth and family services, economic development, health, and evaluation.

 

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Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Actual Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10	Results Achieved in 2009-10
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada	Community Infrastructure	Sheshatshiu school design	$0.1	$0.0	$0.0	New school to open September 2009	The school opened in September 2009
	Education	Education	$14.8	$6.8	$7.2	Creation of Innu School; Board and Devolution of education programming to Board	The board was established and education was devolved to the board in September 2009
	Social Development	Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS)	$27.9	$9.1	$8.0	Negotiate CYFS tripartite Agreement based on enhanced prevention	An agreement was negotiated, but it was not based on an enhanced prevention model. Discussions on enhanced prevention are still ongoing, existing models are being reviewed and service mapping of existing provincial programming is being undertaken.
	Social Development	Income Support	$6.1	$1.5	$0.75	Negotiate devolution Income Support to Innu communities	Community coordinators in place needs assessments being completed
	Community Infrastructure	Electrification — Natuashish	$6.0	$3.6	$4.0	Electrification for community of Natuashish	An agreement was negotiated with the province for provision of hydro to the community.
	Community Infrastructure	Airport Agreement — Natuashish	$0.5	$0.1	$0.14	Cost shared with Province of Newfoundland to operate airport at Natuashish	An agreement was negotiated with the province to service and maintain air strip.
	Community Infrastructure	Facilities O&M Capacity Building	$3.6	$0.45	$0.45	Facilities Manager to run operations of buildings	This activity is ongoing.
	Community Infrastructure	Housing Capacity Building	$0.6	$0.0	$0.0	N/A
	Clarity of Title to Land and Resources	LTS Capacity Building	$1.4	$0.12	$0.12	Training, capacity building	This activity is ongoing.
	Clarity of Title to Land and Resources	Reserve Creation	$0.2	$0.0	$0.0	Reserve Creation Completed
	Governance and Institutions of Government	Devolution Planning and Transition	$0.75	$0.15	$0.16	Tripartite committees on the devolution of CYFS and Education to hold meetings	Main Table activities are ongoing, with a Federal Special Representative (FSR) in place. The FSR will continue in 2010–2011 for a transitional year. Work on funding equivalency was completed.
	Education	New Paths (Outpost)	$1.0	$0.2	$0.2	The Innu to travel into the country as an educational community activity and to live in their traditional ways. Innu see this as essential component of healing	Funds were provided in 2009–2010 to help the Innu to travel into the country as an educational community activity and to live in their traditional ways. Innu see this as essential component of healing.
	Education	Strategies for Learning	$ 2.2	$ 0.5	$0.5	JTA to act as a resource for the Innu Education Board. Innu Director Education hired to oversee the Critical Path toward devolution and the ongoing implementation of the 61 Philpott Recommendations	With the devolution of education, this initiative was completed in 2009–2010.
	Governance and Institutions of Government	Planning and Consultation	$ 0.5	$ 0.1	$0.1	N/A
	Social Development	Safe houses	$ 1.4	$ 0.4	$0.4	Operate Youth Safe house in Sheshatshiu and dual purpose safehouse in Natuashish 24 hrs, 7 days per week	A youth safe house was operated in Sheshatshiu and a dual-purpose safe house was operated in Natuashish 24 hours a day, seven days per week. This activity is ongoing.
Health Canada		Addictions/ Mental Health	$ 33.6	$ 3.1	$3.1	Treatment programs continue through the Family Treatment program (in Sheshatshiu) and Healing Lodge (in Natuashish)	Treatment programs were offered through the Family Treatment Program (Sheshatshiu) and at the Healing Lodge (Natuashish).
		Maternal/ Child Health	$ 8.3	$ 1.1	$0.8	Health promotion programs continue through the Family Resource Center (in Sheshatchiu) and Wellness Center (in Natuashish)	Health promotion programs were offered through the Family Resource Centre in Sheshatshiu, and the Wellness Centre, Healing Lodge and safe house in Natuashish.
		Community Health Planning	$ 4.1	$ 0.5	$0.4	Program evaluation information will inform future health programming in both communities	Community health planning and program evaluation activities were undertaken in both communities. Recommendations continue to be implemented and are informing next steps.
		Management and Support	$ 7.0	$ 0.8	$0.7	Ongoing activities by Labrador Health Secretariat staff to support capacity development and program delivery by community staff as they move towards self management of effective health programs and services Improved coordination of health services being achieved through tri-partite projects on integration and adaptation of health services at community and health authority levels	Ongoing activities by Labrador Health Secretariat staff have supported capacity development for program delivery by community staff as they move toward self-management of effective health programs and services. Integration of programs and services was improved through federal–provincial–Innu initiatives with the local health authority.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation		Safe houses	$0.95	$0.0	$0.0	Construction completed
Total			$121.0	$28.52	$27.02

 

Comments on Variances: Not applicable

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): ): Increased collaboration among the parties has emerged.

Contact information:
Cassandra Lang, Director, SSJD
Social Policy and Programs Branch
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington Street
(255 Albert Street, 5th Floor)
Gatineau (QC)
K1A OH4
613-995-9103

Name of Horizontal Initiative: International Polar Year

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) — Northern Affairs Organization

Lead Department Program Activity: Healthy Northern Communities

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1st 2007

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31st 2012

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $150 million over five years

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): In order to support Canada’s participation in International Polar Year (IPY), the Government of Canada has invested $150 million over five years. This funding is being used to carry out an innovative and multidisciplinary Arctic science program. The Government of Canada Program for IPY is led by INAC in conjunction with eight lead federal departments and agencies: Environment, Fisheries and Oceans, Health, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (on behalf of Industry), Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Canada’s significant involvement and investment in the International Polar Year 2007–2009 contributes to the government’s stewardship of Canada’s Northern Region. The Government of Canada IPY Program is working with Canadian scientists and northern communities in developing and conducting activities such as research, training and capacity building.

Key areas of the Government of Canada Program for IPY include:

• new science and research in and for the North, which includes the involvement of northern communities;
• ensuring the health and safety of scientists and communities conducting research in the North;
• communication information about the program and the science undertaken;
• building capacity, through training opportunities for youth and Northerners aimed at enhancing participation in northern scientific research;
• ensuring that the resultant scientific knowledge and data are properly managed, archived and made accessible; and
• support for the appropriate procedural, regulatory and infrastructure framework for conducting scientific research.

The distribution of funds among federal departments and agencies is according to their involvement in the various aspects of the program, including the science and research program, support for logistics, communications and outreach, training, and capacity building. Funding is being provided to support Northern IPY Coordinators who act as points of contact on IPY matters for northern communities and researchers. The Northern IPY Coordinators maintain a regional network to support all aspects of Canada’s IPY Program in four locations across the North. The federal departments and agencies participating in IPY are undertaking research projects, delivering support for logistics and emergency preparedness as well as contributing to projects for training, communications and outreach.

Shared Outcome(s):

• Increased understanding (of impacts of a changing climate and of health and well-being of northern communities) that informs policy and decision making, and contributes to recognition of Canada as an expert on the Canadian North.
• Enhanced northern research capacity through newly trained scientists, knowledge and skills transfer to Northerners, and greater participation in planning and delivery of research by Northerners.

Governance Structure(s):

• Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Committee on IPY (chaired by the ADM of Northern Affairs, INAC);
• IPY Federal Program Office (housed at INAC);
• Director Generals, Communications Committees on IPY; and
• IPY Advisory Subcommittees.

The Government of Canada Program for IPY works in conjunction with the Canadian IPY National Committee and the Canadian IPY Secretariat who link to the International Joint Committee for IPY and IPY committees from other participating countries.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Actual Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10	Results Achieved in 2009-10
INAC	Healthy Northern Communities	Government of Canada Program for IPY	$59,694,657	$16,896,000	$8,380,860	Achieved infrastructure improvements to northern research facilities and search and rescue organizations. Increase of Northerners involvement in Arctic Science activities.	The vast array of IPY stakeholders were represented at an early results workshop involving 150 presentations and over 250 participants. The international IPY community (54 representatives from 10 countries) discussed best practices and lessons learned regarding polar data management during IPY. INAC communication effortsincreased awareness of the progress and outcomes of IPY thus far, while building acclaim both nationally and internationally. Initial planning began on the 2012 From Knowledge to Action conference that will be hosted in Montréal.
Health Canada	Sustainable environmental Health		$158,234	$15,009	$15,009	(Amount not significant enough to determine results)	A report on diet choice and health in the North in the communities of Cape Dorset, Iqaluit and Kimmirut was completed.
Environment Canada (EC)	Biodiversity is conserved and protected Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions		$11,169,875	$3,712,053	$3,022,471	Projects funded will enhance and reinforce circumpolar cooperation, strengthening partnerships and environmental protection. Improved weather and environmental forecasting capabilities for Polar regions.	Some EC IPY science projects entered the data analysis and publication phase and others completed final field activities. EC researchers shared early results at various conferences and workshops. Work began on infrastructure upgrades to EC facilities at Eureka and Alert. Environment Canada’s IPY Achievements Report was produced, summarizing EC’s IPY science projects, including objectives, early results, technological innovation and community involvement.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada	Oceanography and Climate Aquatic Ecosystem Science		$31,542,477	$1,970,093	$2,629,993	Improved knowledge about the effects of and adaptability of Arctic aquatic ecosystems and key resource species to Climate Change. Increased knowledge of the circum-Canadian ocean system, from physical to biological domains, and identification of key zones and boundaries to assist supporting historic comparisons and future research and monitoring.	All objectives were met.
Natural Resources Canada	Adapting to a Climate and Hazard Risk Management		$3,063,000	$532,770	$698,111	The impact of climate change on Canada’s landmass and coastal areas is assessed, and strategies are developed to adapt to these changes.	Nunavut’s Department of Environment led a successful initiative. Because of the achievements of the Atuliqtuq (Ah-too-leek-took) Nunavut Climate Change Partnership Project, Nunavut is at the forefront of adaptation planning in Canada. This project consists of an innovative partnership between Natural Resources Canada, INAC, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Nunavut’s Department of Environment and Department of Community and Government Services. Other stakeholders in this project include the Ittaq Heritage Centre in Clyde River and the Nunavut Research Institute. Atuliqtuq has facilitated close collaboration between two levels of government, community planning professionals, Nunavut communities and scientists. This project has enabled communities to take a proactive role in climate change adaptation. Furthermore, it has equipped Nunavummiut with valuable tools, resources and knowledge needed to adapt to the uncertainties of a changing climate. Earth Science Sector (ESS) scientists, university partners (Memorial and Laval), CIP planners, Government of Nunavut planners and engineers, and communities worked together in the summer of 2009 to develop climate change adaptation plans in five communities across Nunavut. These include Iqaluit, Arviat, Whale Cove, Kugluktuk and Cambridge Bay. This was the first time such diverse teams of experts worked together in the field on climate change adaptation issues. ESS contributed expertise in sea-level rise, permafrost, terrain hazards and geomatics for water supply.
	Ecosystem Risk Management					Knowledge of Canada's forest ecosystems informs and influences decision making.	Research projects were conducted that will improve the understanding of the potential impacts of climate change and associated disturbances on forest stand productivity, carbon storage and accumulation rates, and carbon sink and source relationships in forest and peatland ecosystems along the Mackenzie Valley.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council			$31,290,669	$5,213,952	$6,328,208	Projects contribute to enhancing knowledge of polar regions environment and identifying mechanism to adapt to these changes.	All objectives were met.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	Strategic Priority Research		$9,747,988	$1,403,376	$1,443,608	Building and sustaining healthy resilient northern communities Ecosystem and Community Vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity	Research projects were funded that will help identify ways that Northerners’ health is being affected by climate and cultural change, and will inform adaptation and health promotion strategies for people living in northern communities.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Food Safety and Nutrition Risks		$414,500	$11,250	$11,250	Arctic community-based laboratory capacity is developed through training and lab support for two meat-borne parasites of public health concern	CFIA’s contributions to IPY included: analysis of 690 wildlife surveillance samples for trichinellosis; development of a protocol to extract Toxoplasma DNA from tissue samples for analysis; and development of a multi-species enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in sera from wildlife.
Parks Canada Agency	Conserve Heritage Resources		$1,350,000	$385,000	$370,127.91	Complete terrestrial ecosystem inventory of Wapusk National Park Complete freshwater hierarchical study - Sirmilik National Park Conduct outreach and communication of IPY activities.	All objectives were met; in addition, tundra and freshwater ecological integrity monitoring methodologies were developed and freshwater inventories in Wapusk National Park were completed.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)			$617,000	$95,000	$95,000	General knowledge that will support informed decision making addressing health disparities among indigenous populations of the North.	PHAC established the human papillomavirus (HPV) type prevalence rate in NWT. The HPV prevalence rate in NWT was found to be 30% higher than that in the source population (other Canadian provinces). Analysis of the type prevalence data revealed that the HPV vaccine may help reduce more than 50% of HPV infections in the NWT. It also showed that in the NWT a person with HPV has a 35 times increased risk of developing cervical dysplasia than a person without HPV.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada			$156,400	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Canadian Museum of Civilization	Collect and Research		$795,200	$91,800	$297,412	Increase knowledge on the interactions between Inuit, their Tuniit (Dorset culture) predecessors, and early Europeans.	Evidence gathered from southern Baffin Island continues to increase understanding of the medieval European presence in the area, and possible continuity in contact between Indigenous peoples and Europeans through much of the past millennium.
Total			$150,000,000	$30,326,303	$23,292,050

Comments on Variances: N/A

INAC: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending is the result of a transfer of $2,432,242 to other government departments through the Supplementary Estimates, with the remaining balance reprofiled through the Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU) account.

EC: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending can be accounted for through a series of allocations reprofiled from prior years, as well as additional funding from the Supplementary Estimates. There was lapse of $690,000 as fiscal 2010–2011 initiatives had not been finalized within the time permitted to reprofile for future spending.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending is the result of a transfer of $659,900 from INAC for IPY Logistics and IPY Communications and Outreach projects.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending is the result of a transfer of $40,232 from INAC through the ARLU account.

Canadian Museum of Civilization: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending is the result of a transfer of $202,000 to the Banks Island Archaeology Project, which was planned for 2008–2009 but delayed until 2009–2010.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information:
Robert Fortin
Director
International Polar Year Federal Program Office
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington Street, Room 745
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4
Tel: 819-997-0879
Fax: 819-934-0584
Robert.Fortin@ainc-inac.gc.ca

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement — Health Supports component

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) — Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector

Lead Department Program Activity: Managing Individual Affairs

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: September, 2003

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2013

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $112,353,000

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The IRS Resolution Health Support Program component of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) ensures that eligible former students, and their families, have access to an appropriate level of health support services so that they may safely address a broad spectrum of mental wellness issues related to the disclosure of childhood abuses. Main program components include: Emotional support services provided by Resolution Health Support Workers (RHSWs); Cultural support services provided by Elders; Professional Counseling; and assistance with the cost of transportation to access counseling, Elder, and/or Traditional Healer services.

Shared Outcome(s): Healing for former IRS students and their families as they go through the IRSSA process.

Governance Structure(s): INAC — Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector is responsible for the overall IRSSA model and is working in partnership with Health Canada to coordinate and provide services for former Indian Residential School students. Various program components of the Resolution Health Support Program will be delivered separately by Health Canada and INAC — Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector.

INAC — Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector responsibilities relating to the Resolution Health Support Program include:

• Administration of the national 24-hour toll free Indian Residential School Crisis Line operated by an Aboriginal organization with trained Aboriginal crisis counsellors;
• Communicating the entire IRSSA to former Indian Residential Schools students and Aboriginal communities, including the various components of the Resolution Health Support Program;
• Facilitating Health Canada’s verification of eligibility; and
• Ensuring that Health Canada’s Resolution Health Support Program is aware of dates for Independent Assessment Process/Alternative Dispute Resolution hearings, litigation, and Truth and Reconciliation and Commemoration events as they arise, so that Resolution Health Support Program regional coordinators are prepared to address high claimant settlement areas.

Health Canada provides cultural, paraprofessional and professional support for individuals, families and communities, as well as assistance with the cost of transportation, throughout all phases of the Settlement Agreement including the Common Experience Payments (CEPs), the Independent Assessment Process (IAP), the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, and Commemorative events.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Actual Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10	Results Achieved in 2009-10
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada	Community Programs Directorate	Resolution Health Support Program	$136.948	$22.451	$38.731	Provision of support at IAP, Truth and Reconciliation and Commemoration events; increase in the number of Elders available to provide Cultural Support; and increase in the number of RHSWs available to provide Emotional Support.	Under this initiative, FNIBH: provided support to approximately 80% of IAP hearings; provided health support services at Truth and Reconciliation statement-taking and commemorative events; and increased the number of Elders by 87% and RHSWs by 53%, together totalling 191 new workers in 2009–2010.
Total			$112.038M	$22.451M	$38.731M

Comments on Variances:
Actual Spending was higher than Planned Spending as $24.5 million of new funding became available late in the fiscal year to address an increased number of CEP applicants, increased rate and complexity of IAP hearings, and the commencement of the Truth and Reconciliation events.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information:
Patrick N. Mackenzie
Policy Analyst, Policy and Reconciliation
Resolution & Individual Affairs Sector
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
90 SPARKS STREET
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Tel 613 947-9227
Patrick.Mackenzie@ainc-inac.gc.ca