I am very familiar with FedNor, being in Sudbury and having worked with the first nations. I feel that those regional development organizations are super important, because they understand the economics in the region. They're closer to the communities, have a better understanding of the communities, and often develop better relationships because they're there more often than other program staff. I've seen it with FedNor. I've also seen it in Atlantic Canada with the regional agency there. I think it really comes down to that ability to develop stronger relationships and understanding.
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