The Northern Urban Reserves, Municipalities and Economic Development Forum is being held April 9th and the 10th at the City of Thompson Regional Community Centre. Christian Sinclair the Chief of Opaskwayak Cree Nation and Look North Steering Committee member says the forum will focus on building relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities and municipalities here in the north. He explains it’s being held by the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and what they are doing is taking steps based on the economic impact study that was done in relation to First Nations and their contribution to the GDP of Manitoba at 9.3 billion from the 2016 census. He says now that they have that information available they can now start creating economic strategies that will really allow for First Nations to create business plans and incorporate themselves into the economy.
To register or for more information call 204-677-1600 by March 31st.
