1. Darrell Beaulieu, President Denendeh Group of companies
We the North: Fostering P3s in Canada’s Remote and Aboriginal Communities 24th Annual CCPPP National Conference on Public Private Partnerships Toronto, ON November 14, 2016
Darrell Beaulieu, President
Denendeh Group of companies

2. Direction from the Dene Chiefs
The Dene Nation passed a historic motion at the Assembly, reaffirmed in 2016, that the Dene support and promote –
The concept of working with each other and other Aboriginal governments to support controlled resource exploration and development;
The development and establishment of resource development and export corridors that will contribute to significant long term social and economic benefits for the Dene

3. NWT Highways
Existing and Proposed

5. Prairie Creek (base metals, silver)
Hope Bay
(gold)
High Lake
(base metals)
Meliadine
Hackett River
Kiggavik
(uranium)
Ulu
Selwyn
Prairie Creek (base metals, silver)
Gahcho Kue
(diamonds)
Nechalacho
(rare earths)
YK Gold
NICO
(gold, cobalt, bismuth)
Pine Point
Courageous
Back River
Izok
Lupin
Jericho
Angilak (uranium)
Chidliak
Indin Lake (gold)
Mactung
(tungsten)
Kennady
Roche Bay
(iron)
3 Bluffs
Amaruq
Looking further out, we also have quite a number of other opportunities “waiting in the wings”, if you will, in both territories.
These are what we call advanced projects. Many of them are close to making production decisions.
Better market conditions and infrastructure will really help them advance.
Mineral Potential of the NWT and Nunavut

6. Roads, Streets and Highways Across Canada
2/3 of Canada does not have transportation infrastructure
First Nations are deemed remote
Majority of our natural resources are stranded
Opportunity to cut the high cost of living in Northern communities by developing transportation infrastructure

7. Population Distribution, the Existing Corridor and the Potential Corridor

8. Northern Corridor
Northern multi-modal corridor (road, rail, pipeline, communications, electricity transmission)
Benefits –
Relieve congestion in the southern corridor
Get northern resources to offshore markets
Develop the badly needed infrastructure in northern Canada

9. Northern Corridor Help to address infrastructure deficit
Solution to high cost of living (28% higher in Northern Canada)
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people and businesses
Indigenous people want to be involved in the design, build, financing, ownership and maintenance of infrastructure
Minister Carolyn Bennett’s mandate --
“to improve essential physical infrastructure for Indigenous communities”
“to promote economic development and create jobs for Indigenous Peoples”
Phase I of Infrastr

10. “Indigenous people must be true partners in the planning, decision- making, and business development opportunities all along the way.”
Recommendations on Northern Infrastructure to Support Economic Development
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board Report

11. Our Role
Lack of crucial transportation, communications, energy and social infrastructure in the NWT and Canada represents an opportunity for the Indigenous peoples to take the lead in creating, improving and benefiting from infrastructure and resource development corridors in partnership with industry and government
Northern News Services Photo

12. Final Thought.....
“ With economic equality, Indigenous peoples have the potential to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for the Canadian economy.”
Jean Paul Gladu, CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Globe and Mail - August 1, 2016
2013 NWT Opportunities Forum

13. Key Message
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Photo
Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for the development or use of their lands or territories and other resources.
Article 32
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples