Working Together …..better than working apart!

Or against each other …..divide and conquer helps others

Strength in Numbers Like a jig saw puzzle One piece has no strength No idea of the message Two pieces a bit more strength Still no idea of the goal Half a dozen – a bit stronger A hint of the picture but no vision A whole picture is much stronger And the message is clear Like a jig saw puzzle One piece has no strength No idea of the message Two pieces a bit more strength Still no idea of the goal Half a dozen – a bit stronger A hint of the picture but no vision A whole picture is much stronger And the message is clear

Key Linkages For financing For influence For knowledge For jurisdiction For passion For committment For financing For influence For knowledge For jurisdiction For passion For committment

Key Players Municipalities and umbrella groups First Nations and umbrella groups Business – individual & Chambers Education Health (including LHINs) Labour – individual locals and Councils Workforce Planning DSSABs and NOSDA Municipalities and umbrella groups First Nations and umbrella groups Business – individual & Chambers Education Health (including LHINs) Labour – individual locals and Councils Workforce Planning DSSABs and NOSDA

Language Partnership means different things to different organizations So does Stakeholder Etc etc Don’t assume (be upfront) Don’t apply your values Agree on what you both mean before you start Partnership means different things to different organizations So does Stakeholder Etc etc Don’t assume (be upfront) Don’t apply your values Agree on what you both mean before you start

Northwestern Ontario Examples

Region Wide

Ontario Forestry Coalition NOMA NOACC Ontario Forest Industries Association CEP FONOM Others Southern and Eastern Ontario Municipalities Southern and Eastern Ontario MPPs & MPs NOMA NOACC Ontario Forest Industries Association CEP FONOM Others Southern and Eastern Ontario Municipalities Southern and Eastern Ontario MPPs & MPs

Northern Ontario School of Medicine Pioneered in Thunder Bay (NWO) Lakehead University NOMA Nishnawbe Aski Nation Government Convinced Expanded to Northern Ontario Conflict between East and West Pioneered in Thunder Bay (NWO) Lakehead University NOMA Nishnawbe Aski Nation Government Convinced Expanded to Northern Ontario Conflict between East and West

Common Voice Northwest NOMA NOACC NODN Workforce Planning Boards Northwestern Ontario Education Leaders Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Lakehead University Confederation College Public Sector Labour Private Sector Labour TWOMO NOMA NOACC NODN Workforce Planning Boards Northwestern Ontario Education Leaders Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Lakehead University Confederation College Public Sector Labour Private Sector Labour TWOMO

Joint Task Force Regional Economic Development Planning Zone Pilot Project NOMA, NOACC, NODN Treaty 3 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Robinson Superior Chiefs Metis Nation of Ontario City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Lakehead University Confederation College Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Ontario Indian Friendship Centres North Superior Workforce Planning Board NOMA, NOACC, NODN Treaty 3 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Robinson Superior Chiefs Metis Nation of Ontario City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Lakehead University Confederation College Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Ontario Indian Friendship Centres North Superior Workforce Planning Board

CVNW Energy Task Force NOMA NOACC NODN City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Municipality of Red Lake Municipality of Atikokan Municipality of Marathon Municipality of Hornpayne NOMA NOACC NODN City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Municipality of Red Lake Municipality of Atikokan Municipality of Marathon Municipality of Hornpayne

Northern Policy Institute Concept by North Superior Workforce Planning Board – for NWO Adopted by Common Voice Northwest Promoted by NOMA & NOACC Adopted by Northern Growth Plan – pan Northern Northwest advised LU in Board membership Concept by North Superior Workforce Planning Board – for NWO Adopted by Common Voice Northwest Promoted by NOMA & NOACC Adopted by Northern Growth Plan – pan Northern Northwest advised LU in Board membership

Northern Caucus at AMO NOMA FONOM MOU Confidential Review of Legislation Input to government policy Pan-Northern Perspective AMO Hospitality Suite Queens Park Lobby Day Working together NOMA FONOM MOU Confidential Review of Legislation Input to government policy Pan-Northern Perspective AMO Hospitality Suite Queens Park Lobby Day Working together

Community Specific

Common Land – Common Ground Treaty 3 City of Kenora Treaty 3 City of Kenora

Forest Management Marathon area – Local Forest Management Corporation 4 municipalities 3 First Nations Atikokan area Resolute Forest Products – new sawmill Area First Nations Greenstone Buchanan Forest Products Ginoogaming First Nation Marathon area – Local Forest Management Corporation 4 municipalities 3 First Nations Atikokan area Resolute Forest Products – new sawmill Area First Nations Greenstone Buchanan Forest Products Ginoogaming First Nation

Land Fill Site Town of Marathon Ojibways of Pic River Years of working against each other Town of Marathon Ojibways of Pic River Years of working against each other

Declaration of Commitment City of Thunder Bay Fort William First Nation 2010 City of Thunder Bay Fort William First Nation 2010

Power White River Hydro Stations (2) Pic Mobert First Nation Regional Power Wataynikaneyap Power (Pickle Lake N) 13 First Nations Goldcorp East-West Tieline Expansion Private interests Range of First Nation ‘partners’ White River Hydro Stations (2) Pic Mobert First Nation Regional Power Wataynikaneyap Power (Pickle Lake N) 13 First Nations Goldcorp East-West Tieline Expansion Private interests Range of First Nation ‘partners’

Phones for Families TBDSSAB TBayTel Lakehead Social Planning Council Lakehead Public Schools Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board TBDSSAB TBayTel Lakehead Social Planning Council Lakehead Public Schools Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Accommodation Needs Assessment City of Thunder Bay TBDSSAB St. Joseph's Care Group TBRHSC Fort William First Nation City of Thunder Bay TBDSSAB St. Joseph's Care Group TBRHSC Fort William First Nation

Local Government Networking Group Rainy River District Municipal Association All municipalities (8) All Rainy River First Nations (7) Rainy River District Municipal Association All municipalities (8) All Rainy River First Nations (7)

Mining Readiness Strategy City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay CEDC Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc Thunder Bay Port Authority Thunder Bay Hydro TBayTel NOMA Confederation College Lakehead University NOHFC & FedNor City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay CEDC Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc Thunder Bay Port Authority Thunder Bay Hydro TBayTel NOMA Confederation College Lakehead University NOHFC & FedNor

What not to do!

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML Circa Per diem cost to City Hog Town of the Northwest Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML Circa Per diem cost to City Hog Town of the Northwest

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML 3-6 years of turmoil Economic disaster TBDML communities looked east for purchases Loss of $$$$ to local economy Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML 3-6 years of turmoil Economic disaster TBDML communities looked east for purchases Loss of $$$$ to local economy

Impact on Economy Truck and car sales Retail sales Engineering contracts Architectural contracts Supply contracts Financial Services Reputation of the City Truck and car sales Retail sales Engineering contracts Architectural contracts Supply contracts Financial Services Reputation of the City

Mayor Keith Hobbs What’s good for the region is good for Thunder Bay What’s good for Thunder Bay is good for the region Inaugural Speech What’s good for the region is good for Thunder Bay What’s good for Thunder Bay is good for the region Inaugural Speech

Working Together …..better than working apart!