Bill Schaper

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

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.

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.