Human Resources committee  Some of the problems, I guess, are low education and achievement levels, not all people getting to grade 12. Second is that drug and alcohol use is an issue. Child care may be an issue. Transportation may be an issue. One critical issue is what you would call “survivability” in t

Human Resources committee  In our area there's the All Nations Trust Company, as well as the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations that do provide entrepreneurial training. There are relatively regular intakes. There are also individuals who have gained the necessary b

Human Resources committee  Again, I have had the great opportunity of having technical support and involvement with a fair bit of different activities in my own community, and I am taking this on the corner of my desk because there hasn't been the political representation. Quite honestly, I can't even find

Human Resources committee  Right now, with the development in B.C.—emerging industry, as well as, what would you say, beefing up the infrastructure—many communities are creating linkages. For example, at Adams Lake, we have archeology contracts; for the highway, Brentwood is the contractor. There's a partn

Human Resources committee  In terms of participants, you're talking about dealing with an aboriginal population that is impoverished at the best of times. For them to say they'll put some in.... They have nothing to put in, so you're basically creating more exclusion. In terms of increasing funds, either

Human Resources committee  Okay. In closing, the simple recommendation I want to put forward is that any future LMA, LMDA, or Canada job grant must have a specific amount earmarked for first nations ASETS holders. The price of adequate funding will be paid back in building a dynamic future for first natio

Human Resources committee  [Witness speaks in the Secwepemc language] Good morning. I'm Nelson Leon, chief of Adams Lake Indian Band. I'd first like to acknowledge the Algonquin territory that I'm in. Good morning guests, committee members, and witnesses. On behalf of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, s