Rahima Mian

Discussions of programming to support social and economic development both on and off-reserve.

Communicating with government officials about greater cooperation between government and Indigenous business ventures. The goal of these communications is to raise awareness of Indigenous business ventures, including of Des Nedhe Development LP.

Seeking $176 million in federal government funding for the development and construction of a solar power farm on the Ermineskin Cree Nation lands.

Seeking $175 million in federal government funding for the development and construction of a solar power farm on the Ermineskin Cree Nation lands.

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.

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

Consultation C-5 Alberta Federal Memorandum of Understanding and Environmental Protection to waterways 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

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.

Seek a remission order for taxes levied on individuals living on lands now recognized as reserve lands Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan. Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize the client's presence in Fort Chipewyan. Strengthening Canada's oil sands mining effluent regulations. Species at risk protection for wood bison and caribou in northern Alberta. Seek government support for the development of essential infrastructure and housing on the client's reserve lands. Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and the client's reserve lands. Seek acknowledgement and a formal apology from the Government of Canada for the client's forced relocation from its traditional territory in Wood Buffalo National Park. Expediting the addition to reserve process. Ensure enforcement of federal government laws and regulations regarding the protection of treaty lands, at risk wildlife and rivers in proximity to the proposed Frontier Project near Wood Buffalo National Park. Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms. Engage in discussions regarding the recognition of the client's rights & self-determination. Engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of primary education for the client's members. Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on the client's members. Carbon pricing, and government measures to mitigate climate change Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Addressing severe shortfalls and capacity issues in education delivery for indigenous youth.

Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land. Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

Advocacy related to the recognition of Goodstoney Nation as an independent Band under the Indian Act, including issues of self-governance, membership authority, and access to economic opportunities and trust revenues. Arranging meetings with the Government to receive updates about outstanding legal files involving the Crown, support for the extension of the Head Lease term on designated lands and the G7 legacy fund Securing timely support for the extension of a lease term on designated lands in order to incentivize First Nations led housing initiatives. Addressing outstanding legal files involving the Crown, including the case of Ear v the King. Assisting the Goodstoney Nation in discussions with the Government of Canada concerning the 5% Indigenous participation requirement in federal procurement is a key part of our mandate. We aim to ensure that the Stoney Nakoda can effectively leverage this policy to secure meaningful economic opportunities and partnerships.

Supporting the efforts of KTC Nations to secure adequate funding for critical on-reserve infrastructure Helping ensure the successful implementation of recent land claim settlements for KTC Nations Advocating for improvements to the delivery of health, education, and social services on-reserve