CHIEFS OF ONTARIO AUGUST 11, 1998

Building First Nations Economies
Ontario Presents Economic Development Initiative

• The old system of grants and make-work has not worked
• Create new economic partnerships among the corporate sector, First Nations and government
• Remove barriers to long term growth and job creation
• Improve access to provincial programs and services related to economic development
• Create opportunities by resolving land claims, managing renewable resources, encouraging tourism opportunities

First Nations Chiefs, CEO's from businesses, banks and corporations, along with government officials, joined Attorney General Charles Harnick July 17, 1998 in announcing Ontario's much anticipated Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy.

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Ontario Tourism invests $75,000 for Northern Ontario Aboriginal Tourism

THUNDER BAY, ON, Aug. 19, 2000 - Tourism Minister Cam Jackson today announced that Ontario is partnering with the Northern Ontario Native Tourism Association (NONTA) to support their work in building this growing sector of the tourism industry. "Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and we are working to attract more visitors and create more jobs in our province by building tourism capacity," said Jackson. "Ontario Tourism's support will assist NONTA in developing new streams of Aboriginal tourism and strengthening local economies."

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Ontario Tourism makes $75,000-investment in Southern Ontario Aboriginal Tourism

OTTAWA, Aug. 16, 2000 - Tourism Minister Cam Jackson today announced that Ontario is partnering with the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Southern Ontario (ATASO) to support their work in building this growing sector of the tourism industry. "Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and we are working to attract more visitors and create more jobs in our province by building tourism capacity," said Jackson. "Ontario Tourism's support will assist the group in developing new streams of Aboriginal tourism and in strengthening local economies."

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Ontario Aboriginal Partnerships Recognition Award Announced by the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat and the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2000- Today, Jim Flaherty, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs announced that nominations from the public for a new Ontario Aboriginal Partnerships Recognition Award (OAPRA) are now being accepted. The award has been.

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Ontario Restricts Expansion of Gaming in Ontario

TORONTO, June 19, 2000 - Today, Management Board Chair, Chris Hodgsonannounced the government's plan for a three year pause in the expansion of new charity casinos, new commercial casinos, and charity casinos at race tracks in the province.

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Casino Rama First Nations Fund Tentative Agreement Reached

TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2000 - The provincial government and the Chiefs of Ontario today announced that they have reached a tentative agreement for the distribution of the Casino Rama net revenues to the 134 First Nations in Ontario.

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New Aboriginal Economic Development Web Site Launched on World Wide Web

(www.aboriginalbusiness.on.ca)
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 1999 - A new easy-to-use Web site gateway to partnerships, programs and services was launched today by Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs, Jim Flaherty. The site, called Aboriginal Business Development Online will provide Aboriginal businesses, entrepreneurs, communities, and the corporate sector with timely information about Aboriginal economic development in Ontario.

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ONTARIO LAUNCHES CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ABORIGINAL JOB CREATION

TORONTO, July 17, 1998 - To promote long-term jobs and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people, the Ontario government is establishing a new, five-year, $11.8-million program designed to encourage more Aboriginalpartnerships with the corporate sector. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs Charles Harnick launched the new program, called Working Partnerships, at the Canadian Bankers Association's offices today. Joining Minister Harnick were Chief Wellington Staats of Six Nations of the Grand River, Chief Jim Leonard of the Rainy River First Nations, and Aboriginal business and corporate sector representatives.Aboriginal people and communities face higher rates of unemployment than.

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