Achieving the Right Balance CANDO’s 24th Annual Conference – October 23, 2017 Fredericton, New Brunswick 1 The Fund’s Vision Every First Nation family has the opportunity to have a home on their own land in a strong community. 2 ©2008 FNMHF 3 ©2008 FNMHF # of First Nation Applications Received by the Fund / Total # of FNs in each Prov./ Territories (as of September 30, 2017) 9/14 2/33 84/202 18/47 16/63 13/75 13/40 65/134 12/35 ©2008 FNMHF First Nations announced for Credit Enhancement as of October 5, 2017 • Miawpukek, NF •Siksika, AB •Neskonlith, BC •Penelakut, BC • Membertou, NS • T’it’q’et, BC • Nipissing, ON • Nooaitch, BC • Lac La Ronge, SK • Eastmain, QC • Mississauga, ON • Skeetchestn, BC • Batchewana, ON • Tsawout, BC • Wemindji, QC • Kwanlin Dün, YT • Onion Lake, SK • Sagamok, ON • Henvey Inlet, ON • Sechelt, BC • Atikameksheng, ON • Seabird Island, BC • Beausoleil, ON •Teslin Tlingit Council, YT Anishnawbek, ON • Tk’emlups, BC • Wahnapitae, ON • Tsartlip First Nation, BC • Whitefish River, ON • Moose Cree, ON • Temagami, ON • Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, YT • Champagne & • Serpent River, ON • Carcross/Tagish, YT Aishihik, YT • Curve Lake, ON • Penticton, BC • Skidegate, BC • Pic River, ON • Mohawks of the Bay • Aundeck Omni • Quatsino, BC • Lac Seul, ON of Quinte, ON Kaning, ON • Little Shuswap ,BC • Waswanipi, QC • Adams Lake, BC • Long Plain, MB • Mistissini, QC • Flying Dust, SK • Garden River, ON • Skwah, BC •Saugeen, ON • Okanagan, BC • Lower Nicola, BC • Fisher River, MB •Wahta, ON • Chisasibi, QC • Upper Nicola, BC •Alderville, ON •Mattagami, ON • Chippewas of • Hiawatha, ON • Lake Cowichan, BC •Chapleau Cree, ON Nawash, ON • M’Chigeeng, ON •Leq’á:mél, BC •Nuxalk, BC • Simpcw, BC • ʔaq'am (St. Mary’s Indian • Halalt, BC • Wikwemikong, ON Band), BC •Wasauksing, ON •Mohawk Council 5 of Akwesasne, ON,QC ©2008 FNMHF LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION LOCATION HISTORY TREATY LAND ENTITLEMENT Comprised of three reserves: Anishinabe Long Plain First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement 1. Long Plain Treaty 1, August 3, 1871 August 3, 1994 2. Keeshkeemaquah’s Reserve (Portage) Full and final settlement on the 1. Portage Band remaining amount of land to be 1. Long Plain Madison Indian 2. Roseau River provided for in the Per Capita Reserve (Winnipeg) 3. Brokenhead Provision of the Treaty No.1 4. Sagkeeng Population 2015 5. Peguis $16,500,000.00 TOTAL - 4,236 Treaty 1, Adhesion Long Plain First Nation Loss June 20, 1876 of Use Settlement ON-RESERVE - 2,230 OFF-RESERVE - 2,006 Portage Band divides into 3 March 19, 2011 separate reserves Full and final settlement on the 1. Long Plain loss of use of entitlement lands. 2. Sandy Bay 3. Swan Lake $20,000,000.00 LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION TRIBAL GOVERNANCE Band custom election with 3 year terms • Dennis Meeches, Chief • George Meeches, Councillor • Marvin Daniels, Councillor • Barb Esau, Councillor • Liz Merrick, Councillor LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION REPORTING BEST PRACTICES • The first ever Annual Report released to band membership in 1999. • Reports from the Chief, Tribal Administrator, and Program Managers as well as the Arrowhead Development Corporation. • Includes audited consolidated financial statements. • Presented to band membership in Long Plain, Brandon, Portage and Winnipeg. • Mailed to band membership. LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • Each urban reserve has a managing corporation with limited partnership agreements, head leases and land designations. • Chief & Council are the board of directors of all corporations. LAND • 14,110 acres in three reserves; Long Plain, Keeshkeemaquah’s Reserve (Portage), Long Plain Madison Indian Reserve (Winnipeg). LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION LAND BASE/LAND ACQUISITIONS ACRES Long Plain First Nation #6 (1876) 8,500 Keeshkeemaquah Reserve (1981) 45 Adjacent Property pending ATR (1999) 90 Long Plain Madison Indian Reserve #1 [480 Madison] (2013) 2.8 Adjacent Property pending ATR [410 Madison] (2014) .75 Added to reserve lands (2009) 2007 Other acquisitions pending ATR 3,464 Total land base 14,110.55 LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION LAND MANAGEMENT • Received delegated authority of Section 53/60 of the Indian Act (1981). First Nations Land Management • Selected in 2012 to join the land management act regime. • Land code developed. • 1st community ratification vote failed to meet the threshold of approval. • 2nd community ratification vote failed (July 2015). • 3rd vote ratified August 3, 2017 LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION Vehicles Necessary for Urban Reserves: Limited Partnership Agreements Long Plain General Partner Inc. ( the “General Partner”) Limited Partnership and Agreement the Long Plain First Nation Band ( the “Limited Partner”) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Ground Lease and The Long Plain General Partner Inc The Long Plain General Partner Inc Sub Leases and Arrowhead Development Corporation, Yellowquill College, Petro- Canada. DOTC, AMC, Eagle Vision and Manitou Ahbee. LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION Vehicles Necessary for Urban Reserves: Municipal Services Agreements The MDSA outlines the relationship with regards to 1 the provision of services and the payment for services. Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie provide all 2 municipal services consistent with those received by other rate payers in those municipalities. Long Plain has purchased land in 5 municipal 3 jurisdictions. Long Plain notifies the City of any development on 4 the land. KEESHKEEMAQUAH’S RESERVE (PORTAGE) • Former Portage Residential School and 45 acres of land became federal surplus once the school closed its doors in 1975. • Acquired for one dollar in 1981 through acknowledgment of an outstanding treaty land entitlement. • Converted to reserve in 6 months. • In 1998 an adjacent 90 acres was acquired by the LPFN Trust and is pending ATR. • Ideally situated along the Trans Canada Highway. KEESHKEEMAQUAH’S RESERVE (PORTAGE) 1984 Former residential school (1915) becomes the first home of Yellowquill College. 1992 Land designated for leasing purposes for 50 years. 1999 Yellowquill College moves to Winnipeg. Building renamed Rufus Prince Building and becomes commercial office space to lease. 2001 Head lease between Arrowhead Development Corporation and Canada. 2003 Arrowhead Portage Gas Bar 2004 Municipal Services & Development Agreement signed with Portage la Prairie Keeshkeemaquah Conference & Gaming Centre 2005 MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR CANDO 2006 Miskwanakwadook Office Complex COMPANY OF THE YEAR (26+ EMPLOYEES) Portage & District Chamber of Commerce 2007 39 (53) - lot residential housing sub-division LONG PLAIN MADISON INDIAN RESERVE #1 (WINNIPEG) 2006 Former Manitoba Hydro building and 2.8 acres on two parcels purchased by LPFN Trust. 480 Madison Street, Winnipeg in the Polo Park shopping district. 2009 Municipal Services & Development Agreement signed with Winnipeg. 2012 Yellowquill College moves into newly renovated Madison building. 2013 Reserve creation in May 2014 Adjacent lot purchased – 410 Madison 2015 Madison Petro-Canada opens in February 2016 Madison Petro-Canada receives award from Suncor 2017 Madison Petro-Canada receives award from Asper School of Business Ado Aki (74,000 sq ft Bldg) ground breaking set for fall MADISON PETRO-CANADA 2016 OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Suncor/Petro-Canada 2017 VISIONARY INDIGENOUS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba ADO AKI OFFICE BUILDING 76,900 SQ.FT TOTAL 59,100 SQ.FT OFFICE/COMMERCIAL SPACE. 3,700 SQ.FT MEETING & CONFERENCE FACILITIES LONG PLAIN HOUSING ▪ Shareholders in Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Housing Authority & Dakota Ojibway First Nations Housing Authority ▪ Band Housing portfolio is 129 ▪ CMHC Housing portfolio is 252 (Introduced in 1989) ▪ CMHC 12 Unit Assisted Living Complex ▪ First Nations Market Housing Fund FIRST NATIONS MARKET HOUSING FUND ▪ Approved in 2014 for $5,750,000.00. ▪ Peace Hills Trust lender approved in 2017 ▪ Working to approve additional lenders ▪ Policies and procedures adopted by Long Plain Council enabling LP citizen members who qualify for mortgage to borrow ▪ Home ownership program ▪ Home owner renovation program ▪ ADC rental program KEESHKEEMAQUAH VILLAGE KEESHKEEMAQUAH KEESHKEEMAQUAH LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION Dennis Meeches, Chief [email protected] 2048717676 Long Plain First Nation PO Box 430 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 3B7 www.longplainfirstnation.ca How does the Fund support investments? • Credit Enhancement (CE) • 10% backstop for home loans guaranteed by the First Nation • Leverage to negotiate with lenders • lower interest rates • reduced program access fees • risk sharing • administrative arrangements • Capacity Development (CD) • Products and support to assist the First Nation to meet its goals to implement or expand a home loan program 26 ©2008 FNMHF Capacity Development Process • Needs identified by the First Nation and validated through assessment are approved for support • Priorities for a three year period are identified and a plan is developed • Ways to meet the needs are identified – could be staff training; customized products; workshops; new products 27 ©2008 FNMHF Capacity Development Examples • Training in • Election Codes; Accounting; IT Finance Policies; Systems; Arrears By-laws and Laws; Management; Land Use Plans; Business Writing; Land Surveys; GIS; Lands and Personnel Policies; Housing Housing Policies Management; Trust and strategies; Management; Public Community Plans Administration 28 ©2008 FNMHF Fund benefits to a First