Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'll refer to Ms. Young. Thank you.
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Young
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, there's actually a couple examples of where we've specifically done this in the last year. We have worked with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation to deliver finance training, both to the community corporations as well as to the community governments in the communities in that region.
We've also entered into an agreement with Indian and Northern Affairs to develop some broader training materials that are appropriate to all First Nations governments, not just the nine that MACA works with. We’re just developing those to deliver in partnership with INAC to community governments.
Then the third specific case I can think of is, in cases where a designated authority or one of the First Nations that we typically work with for MACA programs is encountering difficulties, we've had situations where we've engaged with INAC and the Dehcho First Nation, in this example, to work specifically with a community to support them with financial reporting and increasing financial capacity. We are absolutely looking for those opportunities to build capacity across all local levels of government.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd just like to build on the questions Mr. Nadli talked about. Has the department -- you've probably heard my Members' statements to some of the issues we've had. Has the department been able to work with INAC on fixing up potential training opportunities for the communities and address this? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we are developing training manuals for bands in partnership with INAC. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for his answer. Can the Minister tell us when these resources are going to be available and the training can be out there to help these band communities? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we, I think, just finalized the draft, and we're anticipating within a month or two that we will be able to have developed materials. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that answer. It's good news. I can, hopefully, and it will work well for the designated communities. Who will be paying for the courses? Is it going to be similar to the School of Community Government, or will there be funding available from the department to access these courses? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, INAC provides a contribution of about $240,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister clarify, is that money for the development of the courses, or is this money to allow the communities to access the training? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the money is for program development and training. Thank you.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, in regards to the training, is the cost or the money part of to get the communities in, or is that just to pay for the instructors and delivery? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I would have to follow up to those particular details. I don't know if we have that information handy yet or it's even been developed yet. Once we find out exactly who's paying for what or if we're bringing them in or if we're going in there, we will inform Members. Thank you.