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Simpcw is seeking to improve services provided to individuals that fall within the administrative purview of Indigenous Services Canada's "Services to Individuals Sector", including services related to membership and Indian status registration Simpcw First Nation is seeking to improve rail and transportation safety in its traditional territory Simpcw is working to defend its interests and its inherent and constitutionally protected rights to its lands, waters, and traditional territory in relation to major natural resource projects under active consideration in its region and requiring federal regulatory and other decisions Simpcw is endeavouring to assert and affirm its inherent and constitutionally protected Rights over the delivery of Child & Family Services. This includes funding made available through Indigenous Services Canada's First Nation Child & Family Services Program (FNCFS) as well as through a Fiscal Agreement signed in conjunction with a Coordination Agreement pursuant to An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Children, Youth and Families

KTC Child & Family Services is seeking continued support for implementation issues surrounding its Coordination Agreement with the Governments of Alberta and Canada. KTC Child & Family Services is seeking continued support to advance capital projects in relation to its fiscal arrangements with ISC pursuant to An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit and Metis Children Youth and Family

Food Security and Community Wellbeing Description: To seek funding for initiatives that promote local food production, food sovereignty, and traditional food systems to improve nutrition and wellness outcomes for Mamaweswen members. Climate Resilience and Clean Energy Description: To secure federal support for clean energy initiatives, climate adaptation projects, and environmental protection efforts led by Mamaweswen. Education, Skills, and Training Description: To engage federal departments on funding and policy supports for culturally relevant education, post-secondary access, early learning and childcare, and skills training programs that prepare members for participation in a changing labour market. Economic Development and Employment Supports Description: To pursue federal programs and partnerships that support economic development initiatives, Indigenous entrepreneurship, workforce training, and employment supports, with the aim of addressing systemic socio-economic barriers faced by Mamaweswen member communities. Infrastructure and Housing Investments Description: To advocate for investments in infrastructure and housing, including federal programs that support the development of water and wastewater systems, community facilities, affordable housing, and capital planning that meets the needs of Mamaweswen member First Nations. Child and Family Services Reform Description: To secure federal resources to support the full implementation of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, including funding for the co-development of Mamaweswen’s child and family services law, prevention-based models, and wraparound supports. Health Transformation and Community Wellness Description: To seek support for the development and implementation of health and wellness programs, including federal investments in Indigenous health transformation, culturally grounded mental health services, addictions treatment, and chronic disease prevention tailored to Mamaweswen communities. Administrative and Fiscal Arrangements Description: To work out administrative and fiscal arrangements with the federal government that support Mamaweswen Tribal Council’s exercise of jurisdiction and self-determination, including discussions related to self-government agreements, direct funding arrangements, and governance capacity.

Infrastructure and Housing Investments Description: To advocate for investments in infrastructure and housing, including federal programs that support the development of water and wastewater systems, community facilities, affordable housing, and capital planning that meets the needs of Mamaweswen member First Nations. Administrative and Fiscal Arrangements Description: To work out administrative and fiscal arrangements with the federal government that support Mamaweswen Tribal Council’s exercise of jurisdiction and self-determination, including discussions related to self-government agreements, direct funding arrangements, and governance capacity. Health Transformation and Community Wellness Description: To seek support for the development and implementation of health and wellness programs, including federal investments in Indigenous health transformation, culturally grounded mental health services, addictions treatment, and chronic disease prevention tailored to Mamaweswen communities. Climate Resilience and Clean Energy Description: To secure federal support for clean energy initiatives, climate adaptation projects, and environmental protection efforts led by Mamaweswen. Education, Skills, and Training Description: To engage federal departments on funding and policy supports for culturally relevant education, post-secondary access, early learning and childcare, and skills training programs that prepare members for participation in a changing labour market. Food Security and Community Wellbeing Description: To seek funding for initiatives that promote local food production, food sovereignty, and traditional food systems to improve nutrition and wellness outcomes for Mamaweswen members. Child and Family Services Reform Description: To secure federal resources to support the full implementation of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, including funding for the co-development of Mamaweswen’s child and family services law, prevention-based models, and wraparound supports. Economic Development and Employment Supports Description: To pursue federal programs and partnerships that support economic development initiatives, Indigenous entrepreneurship, workforce training, and employment supports, with the aim of addressing systemic socio-economic barriers faced by Mamaweswen member communities.

Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 is seeking recognition of its legal status and inherent rights by the Government of Canada

Advocating for enhanced and improved federal funding models for First Nations child and family services that address the discriminatory funding practices identified by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and support long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program, including sustainable funding for prevention, operations, capital and post-majority supports.

Meeting with federal government representatives to inquire about federal funding opportunities for the City of Elliot Lake's Rogers Arena Project.

Driftpile Cree Nation seeks to exercise its child welfare jurisdiction to deliver services and manage funds as enabled and encouraged under An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking support for the development of on and off-reserve programming that serves the best interests of Driftpile Cree Nation Children and Youth, both on and off-reserve. Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking funding to improve critical community infrastructure including roads, bridges, community facilities, clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking funding to improve critical community infrastructure including roads, bridges, community facilities, clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.

Lil'wat Nation is seeking to develop programs and services that will address socio-economic issues impacting Members of the Nation Lil'wat Nation is seeking to assert and affirm its inherent and constitutional Rights over the delivery of Child & Family Services. This includes funding made available through Indigenous Services Canada's First Nation Child & Family Services Program (FNCFS) as well as through a Fiscal Agreement signed in conjunction with a Coordination Agreement pursuant to An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Children, Youth and Families

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking to develop programs and services that will address socio-economic issues impacting Members of the Nation Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking to assert and affirm its inherent and constitutional Rights over the delivery of Child & Family Services. This includes funding made available through Indigenous Services Canada's First Nation Child & Family Services Program (FNCFS) as well as through a Fiscal Agreement signed in conjunction with a Coordination Agreement pursuant to An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Children, Youth and Families Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking support for economic development projects such as the development of new retail locations as well as manufacturing facilities on reserve lands Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is exploring a renewed fiscal relationship with Indigenous Services Canada

United Northern Developments is seeking federal support to identify and leverage potential lands that can be added to reserve or otherwise utilized to support First Nation - led economic development along Alberta's new highway and economic corridors United Northern Developments is seeking federal support to ensure strong, First Nation - led environmental protections, environmental stewardship and management, and the protection of traditional first nation lands in relation to new highway and economic corridor development in Alberta United Northern Developments is seeking federal support to enable the Limited Partnership and its First Nation partners with the opportunity to develop new, First Nation - led models for economic development related to Alberta's new highway and energy corridors