On-Reserve Housing Reform: Engagement 2016-2017
From Indigenous Services Canada
Current status: Closed
The engagement started on May 17, 2016 and closed on March 31, 2017.
Why
The Government of Canada is engaging in a renewed, respectful and inclusive nation-to-nation process, to make progress on issues most important to First Nation communities.
As part of its commitment to improve housing for First Nation communities on reserve and as indicated in Budget 2016, the Government of Canada is engaging with First Nations and other partners to develop an effective long-term approach to support on-reserve housing, and to contribute to a broader National Housing Strategy.
Who
The Government of Canada will engage with:
- national and regional First Nation representative organizations
- First Nation technical groups
- First Nation communities and other interested parties
What
First Nations peoples living on reserve are more likely to experience poor housing conditions and overcrowding than the general population. To address urgent housing needs on reserves, Budget 2016 provides $554.3 million over two years beginning in 2016-17. These housing investments are a first step to improving housing conditions on reserves. This engagement will help develop an effective long-term approach to supporting housing on reserve as part of a broader National Housing Strategy, and is part of a larger dialogue on long-term on-reserve infrastructure investments and program reform.
This engagement includes in-person national and regional meetings to discuss the long-term implementation of on-reserve housing investments and reform options.
Find out how INAC and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are jointly engaging on Indigenous housing through the Housing reform: A joint engagement process infographic.
How to participate
There are four ways to participate:
- Attend a national or regional meeting (for First Nation representative organizations, First Nation technical groups and First Nation communities—by invitation only).
- Submit opinion papers by e-mail to LogementsReussites-HousingSuccess@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca.
- Send an e-mail to LogementsReussites-HousingSuccess@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca answering the questions in the discussion guide or providing other comments.
- Send a letter to the address in the contact us section answering the questions in the discussion guide or providing other comments.
For your input to be included in the broader National Housing Strategy, submit your opinion papers or comments by e-mail or mail by November 7, 2016. However, on-reserve housing engagement will continue until March 2017 and input provided after November 7, 2016 will be considered for the long-term approach on the reform of on-reserve housing.
When and where
Meetings will be held across the country until March 2017. Dates and locations of upcoming meetings will be posted as they are confirmed.
| Date | Location | Activity / Event | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 to 19, 2016 | Toronto, ON | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure | Assembly of First Nations chiefs, technicians, and other government departments |
| June 16, 2016 | Conference Call | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure Conference Call | Assembly of First Nations technicians |
| July 11, 2016 | Niagara, ON | Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly | Assembly of First Nations chiefs and other government departments |
| September 8, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics, and industry experts (Atlantic participants, all four provinces) |
| September 9, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing Reform | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics, and industry experts (Saskatchewan and Alberta participants) |
| September 19, 2016 | Vancouver, BC | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing Reform | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics, and industry experts (British Columbia participants) |
| September 21, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing Reform | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics, and industry experts (Ontario and Quebec participants) |
| September 21 to 22, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Review of Priority Ranking Frameworks | Assembly of First Nations technicians |
| September 26, 2016 | Winnipeg, MB | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing Reform | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics and industry experts (Manitoba and Northern Ontario participants) |
| September 28, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Regional roundtable on First Nation On-Reserve Housing Reform | First Nations, Public Policy Forum, academics and industry experts |
| October 6 to 7, 2016 | Edmonton, AB | Regional conversation starter with First Nations in Alberta | Alberta chiefs and technicians |
| October 12 to 13, 2016 | Ottawa, ON | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure | Assembly of First Nations chiefs, technicians, and other government departments |
| November 1 to 3, 2016 | Winnipeg, MB | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure | Assembly of First Nations chiefs, technicians, and other government departments |
| January 17 to 19, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | Regional engagement joint session | British Columbia Treaty First Nations, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs |
| January 23, 2017 | Toronto, ON | Union of Ontario Indians: institution building meeting | Union of Ontario Indians, INAC, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation |
| February 7 to 9, 2017 | Thunder Bay, ON | Northern Housing Conference | 80 Ontario First Nations |
| February 15 to 17, 2017 | Ottawa, ON | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure | Assembly of First Nations' chiefs, technicians, and other government departments |
| February 28 to March 1, 2017 | Halifax, NS | Atlantic First Nation Housing Regional Consultation Forum | Members of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat |
| March 7 to 8, 2017 | Thunder Bay, ON | Nishnawbe Aski Nation infrastructure summit | Nishnawbe Aski Nation |
| March 13 to 14, 2017 | Victoria, BC | Forum on First Nations housing | British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Union of British Columbia Indians, First Nations Summit of British Columbia |
| March 22 to 23, 2017 | Ottawa, ON | Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure | Assembly of First Nations' chiefs, technicians, and other government departments |
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Contact us
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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