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Working Together: Strength in Numbers for Regional Development

Cooperation and key linkages lead to successful joint efforts for economic growth in Northwestern Ontario. Key players and examples illustrate the power of collaboration among different organizations. Learn from past mistakes and focus on common goals for community progress.

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Working Together: Strength in Numbers for Regional Development

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  1. Working Together …..better than working apart!

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

  3. 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

  4. Key Linkages • For financing • For influence • For knowledge • For jurisdiction • For passion • For committment

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Northwestern Ontario Examples

  8. Region Wide

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

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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Community Specific

  17. Common Land – Common Ground • Treaty 3 • City of Kenora

  18. 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

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

  20. Declaration of Commitment • City of Thunder Bay • Fort William First Nation • 2010

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

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

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

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

  25. 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

  26. What not to do!

  27. Do What I Say Not What I Have Done • Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML • Circa 92-96 • Per diem cost to City • Hog Town of the Northwest

  28. 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

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

  30. 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

  31. Working Together …..better than working apart!

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