Funding Agreements Enoch Cree Nation

Proposed Path to Treaty/Grant Based Agreement Current Agreement expires March 31/19 Block Agreement April 1/18 or later Treaty Based/Grant when available 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Overview Challenges Status of New Fiscal Relationship (Treaty based/Grant Agreements) Funding Agreement Models Eligibility/GA Funding Approaches Program Activities Eligible for Block Adjustment Factor Risks Next Steps 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Challenges Moratorium on Block Funding Approach, however advice from INAC AB Region – push issue with Minister, HQ etc 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Status of New Fiscal Relationship - Treaty Based/Grant Agreements New unit established at INAC HQ National engagement sessions with First Nations underway Report to Ministers/Chiefs expected December 2017 Mandates to address issues in report expected in summer-fall 2018 It is very likely that once an agreement is available, it would be offered to block Nations first. 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Funding Agreement Models Current Funding Agreement Models available: Aboriginal Recipient Funding Agreement (ARFA) Canada Common Funding Agreement (CCFA) 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Eligibility of Funding Agreements and Approaches Low Risk 5-10 year Funding Agreement Set, fixed, flex, and block funding approaches Medium Risk 2-4 year Funding Agreement Set and fixed funding approaches High Risk Single year Funding Agreement 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

General Assessment (GA) The GA drives: Funding agreement lengths (1 – 10 years) Funding flexibilities Funding opportunities Recipient Audits  5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation What’s Assessed? Governance Planning Financial Management Program Management (including reporting) 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Enoch Cree Nation’s GA Score 2017 GA Score 12.66 Medium Low – not eligible for block  2018 GA Score 5.0 (Low) – eligible for block  5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Funding Approaches Grants: unconditional and any term of agreement Set Contributions: ineligible or unused returned and 1 year agreement Fixed Contributions: can carry over for same purpose and 1 or more year agreement Flexible Contributions: can carry over for same program and 2 or more year agreement Block Contributions: can carry over for any INAC program and 5 or more year agreement 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Program Activities Eligible for Block Funding Approach Social Development Education Indian Government Support O&M and Infrastructure Lands and Economic Development 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Adjustment Factors Average of 1.8% increase to block funded programs over the past several years (compounded) 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Adjustment Factor for 2017/18 Example Block 9,495,038 Plus adjustment factor 173,759 $ 9,668,797 a potential increase of approximately $1million over the term of a 5 year agreement 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Risks and Mitigation Funding identified as Block is locked in for term of agreement, however, the agreement can be terminated The Funding Agreement contains and exceptional circumstance clause to address any extraordinary issues that may arise during the term of the agreement 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Next Steps BCR of intent and letter to Minister and RDG Proceed with General Assessment Part C to determine eligibility Negotiate and establish base with INAC Programs 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation

CAHRMA Conference Presentation Hiy hiy Questions? 5/17/2018 CAHRMA Conference Presentation