Welcome Ontario Region Annual Information Sessions November 2015

Transfer Payment Updates Annual Agreement cycle – key dates Direct deposit Elimination of cheque stubs Annual Report Pilot Initiative GCIMS updates Accessing expenditure reports in GCIMS 2

Agreement Models Draft National Funding Agreement models: Essential changes (changes to legislation, program, policies/directives and new departmental initiatives); Comments/feedback received from First Nations throughout last two years; and Administrative adjustments. Options for First Nations: Aboriginal Recipient Funding Agreement (ARFA); Streamlined Funding Agreement; Canada Common Funding Agreement (CCFA) Options for Tribal Councils: ARFA and CCFA 3

Agreement Models – Cont’d All models are appropriate for single-year or multi-year agreements. Streamlined model uses plain language, removes duplication and definitions. Reporting guide will also be published by December 15,