Quinn Public Affairs

Working with client to address housing and infrastructure concerns in their home community -- seeking relevant and appopriate financial assistance from federal government. Seeking financial assistance (from sources to be determined) for securing forestry licenses in the First Nation's traditional territories. Working in support of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation (GNN) in helping them reach their Reconciliation and Treaty goals. Salmon Aquaculture: supporting KEDC in convincing DFO and the Government of Canada at large to allow Indigenous people to continue responsibly farming salmon on the Pacific coast

Working with the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxdaxw to seek support from the Government of Canada for the acquisition of timber leases in their traditional territory and associated infrastructure. Working with the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw to address and gain access to funding for housing and infrastructure concerns in their home community through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, as well as other related government entities. Working in support of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation (GNN) in helping them reach their Reconciliation and Treaty goals. Salmon Aquaculture: supporting KEDC in convincing DFO and the Government of Canada at large to allow Indigenous people to continue responsibly farming salmon on the Pacific coast

Working with the client to expedite the process of resolving the shortfall in agricultural benefits promised to the Opaskwayak Cree Nation under Treaty 5. Federal assistance with the purchase and development of an Indigenous eco-tourism business. Expansion of the community's health centre. Development and funding of a land-based addictions and mental health treatment centre. Amendments to Opaskwayak's 10-year grant under the New Fiscal Relationship framework.

Financial assistance for the expansion of the community's health centre. Financial assistance for the development of a transload facility on OCN land Federal assistance with the purchase and development of an Indigenous eco-tourism business. Development and funding of a land-based addictions and mental health treatment centre. Amendments to Opaskwayak's 10-year grant under the New Fiscal Relationship framework.

Financial assistance and policy advice regarding the provision of policing and public security in the First Nation. Discuss federal role in regulating/restoring sturgeon habitat that has been damaged by Manitoba Hydro, operating under a federal license. Seeking government apology/redress for irregularities concerning the adhesion of the First Nation to Treaty No. 5. Negotiation towards a Treaty Land Entitlement settlement Federal funding to enable the development of hard infrastructure (e.g. water, sewer) necessary to develop housing and community facilities. Seeking funding for the construction of new schools to aid the growing population and cultivate the education needs of the community.

Supporting the client in seeking funding and government support to strengthen community policing services, public safety, and culturally informed policing initiatives. Seeking government apology/redress for irregularities concerning the adhesion of the First Nation to Treaty No. 5. Discuss federal role in regulating/restoring sturgeon habitat that has been damaged by Manitoba Hydro, operating under a federal license. Negotiation towards a Treaty Land Entitlement settlement Federal funding to enable the development of hard infrastructure (e.g. water, sewer) necessary to develop housing and community facilities. Seeking funding for the construction of new schools to aid the growing population and cultivate the education needs of the community.

Funding and construction of a new school in the First Nation Working with Mattagami First Nation to expedite the Additions to Reserve (ATR) process.

Working with Mattagami First Nation to address and gain access to funding for housing, schools and infrastructure concerns in their home community through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, as well as other related government entities. Working with Mattagami First Nation to expedite the Additions to Reserve (ATR) process.

Supporting the client in working with government departments to shape and pursue government contracts relating to the development of the Arctic/northern Canada as well as the expansion of scientific and marine research in the waters around Atlantic Canada. Assist the client in identifying, shaping and benefiting from programs and policies relating to the development of the Arctic/northern Canada as well as the expansion of scientific and marine research in the waters around Atlantic Canada.