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RESOURCE GAP AND INITIATIVES ON FIRST NATIONS WATER AND WASTEWATER

RESOURCE GAP AND INITIATIVES ON FIRST NATIONS WATER AND WASTEWATER. FIRST NATIONS WATER SYMPOSIUM Hilton Hotel and Suites, Niagara Falls, Ontario March 9 – 10, 2010. The Resource Gap. Late 90’s OFNTSC Capital study Looked taking over the regional capital budget

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RESOURCE GAP AND INITIATIVES ON FIRST NATIONS WATER AND WASTEWATER

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  1. RESOURCE GAP AND INITIATIVES ON FIRST NATIONS WATER AND WASTEWATER FIRST NATIONS WATER SYMPOSIUM Hilton Hotel and Suites, Niagara Falls, Ontario March 9 – 10, 2010

  2. The Resource Gap • Late 90’s OFNTSC Capital study • Looked taking over the regional capital budget • Result – foolhardy to take on an underfunded program

  3. The CFM program • $1 billion annual shortfall • 2007 study commissioned by INAC showed a $15-25 Billion need in the next 15 years

  4. CFM program • Assets on the ground increasing • Population is increasing • O&M is required to maintain these assets • 100% for schools • 80% for water & wastewater • 20% for community buildings

  5. Water - Expert Panel The federal government must close the resource gap • “First, and most critically, it is not credible to go forward with any regulatory regime without adequate capacity to satisfy the regulatory requirements.”

  6. IOG Summary Report on Engagement Sessions • “First Nations generally are no where near meeting provincial standards. Therefore, applying these standards now would be calamitous.” • Many regions made it clear that resource gap must be addressed first.

  7. Recent Funding • FNWMS - $600 million • Budget 2008 - $330 million • Budget 2009 – CEAP $165 million (part of %515 million for infrastructure • Budget 2010 - Budget 2010 extends the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan for two more years.

  8. Other • FNIF – oversubscribed • GTF – $103 million additional schools • RINC – recreational infrastructure – over subscribed – provincial and First Nations • National Engineering Assessment

  9. Key Messages • There is a 2% percent cap in funding • 120 communities on DWAs, increasing trend • $1 billion annual shortfall in CFM program • New programs for other capital needs are over subscribed • Priority has been on Water and Wastewater • Assets are deteriorating • First Nation population is increasing at a higher rate – creating demands for infrastructure, schools and housing

  10. Way Forward • Support Economic Development • Comprehensive Community Planning • Energy Projects • Skills Development • Connectivity • SCADA • On-line commence and learning • Alternate capital financing options • P3 - Partnerships with utility companies leading to Capacity building • Alternate forms of financing (Banks, FNFA) • International markets • Resource sharing

  11. QUESTIONS • contact: Irving Leblanc, P.Eng.Acting Director – Housing & InfrastructureAssembly of First Nations613-241-6789 x 386ileblanc@afn.ca

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