Numbers help make a plan
- EFN Staff | December 26, 2016
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Institute of The Conference Board of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding recently to work together on the 20th anniversary edition of Saskatchewan and Aboriginal Peoples in the 21st Century: Social, Economic and Political Changes and Challenges.
“The original report published 20-years ago forecasted an emerging First Nations population that would need to be prepared to take its rightful place in Saskatchewan’s economy,” said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. “The anniversary edition of this report will provide an update on the progress made in preparing the young vibrant First Nation population.”
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Roger Francis is the Director of the Saskatchewan Institute of the Conference Board of Canada. He was also involved in helping fund the original report 20 years ago. “I was at Cameco then and we were approached to help fund the project. We did it then because it was a no brainer,” said Francis. “Once completed, the 20th Anniversary edition will supply insights that strengthen policy across a wide range of education, employment, health, and economic development portfolios. Organizations throughout Saskatchewan will benefit from its publication.”
Chief Cameron hopes the new demographic study will be a powerful tool for industry to plan for the future labour pool. “This will signify to industry and employers that we are talking about investing so that every one of us will benefit in this economy together. More importantly it is about our children and grandchildren and those yet unborn will survive and thrive and enjoy what we leave behind from this partnership.”