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DFN Administration Goals
Goal #1
Public government for the Dehcho region based on Dene principles
and traditions-this government must also protect and promote Treaty
and Aboriginal rights.
Short Term Objectives:
- Continue to negotiate the Dehcho Process based
on the Framework and Interim Measures Agreement
- Prepare for Phase II Negotiations
- DFN staff, the Executive Committee, the Elders
Council and the Leadership review this Interim Report on the Strategic
Planning Workshop
- Conduct an organizational and operational review
of the Dehcho First Nations-make preliminary recommendations
to the January Leadership meeting regarding the role of staff,
the Executive Committee and Elders Council
- Form a working group to begin the process of reviewing
and developing regional and community government structures
- Identify and access more resources to address regional
and community governance issues, including resources presently
held by territorial organizations
- Develop and begin to implement a communications
strategy for the Dehcho region
Long Term Objectives:
- Promote awareness about and seek public support
for the Dehcho Process
- Review models of public and Aboriginal governments
to determine models for the Dehcho
- Develop, in consultation with all communities,
a governance structure for the Dehcho region that balances community
and regional government while respecting Treaty and Aboriginal
rights
Goal #2
Protection of the Dehcho land base so that the
land remains healthy and capable of supporting traditional land use
activities
Short Term Objectives:
- Continue to negotiate the Interim Measures Agreement
based on the current conditions regarding impact/benefit agreements,
land protection, revenue sharing, Commissioner’s Land, and
tourism licensing-get approval from Leadership for any changes
to these conditions
- Make a public statement regarding opposition to
new developments unless Interim Measures Agreement are met
- Identify and implement methods of resolving conflicts
and disputes over traditional land use and land management issues,
such as the Cameron Hills situation
- Appoint a Dehcho Representative to the Mackenzie
Valley Land and Water Board
- Finalize the IRMP land use mapping by summer
2001
- Support Fort Liard in its negotiations with
the B.C. Treaty Commission
Long Term Objectives:
- Hire and train technical people to deal with ongoing
land and resource management issues
- Use Dene name for all rivers, lakes, and other
important geographic features within the Dehcho
- Encourage and support programs and activities
that encourage youth to learn the Dene language and traditions
from their families and elders
Goal #3
Sustainable economic development that balances
regional and community interests
Short Term Objectives:
- Review the Dehcho Means Business conference results
- Establish an Economic Development Working Group
to assess, promote, and support regional and community development-clarify
the potential relationship between regional and community corporations
- Provide training to communities regarding joint
venturing, impact/benefit agreements, resource royalties, financial
management, preparing economic development plans, establishing
businesses, marketing, etc.
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