Economic Recovery and Resilience: First Nation-Municipal CEDI Guide & Experience of South Island Prosperity Partnership – Cando
Description
Across borders and jurisdictions, natural disasters and economic impacts of COVID-19 have thrust emergency preparedness and economic recovery onto government radars. First Nations and municipalities have unique jurisdictions and responsibilities to their community members; they also often lack the fiscal and human capacity for effective preparedness, response, and recovery. However, a ‘stronger together’ approach can lead to better outcomes.
The First Nation – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) has created the Economic Recovery and Resilience: A Guide for First Nation–Municipal Collaboration to support First Nations and municipalities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters of any kind together. It establishes a framework, informed by national best practices, for communities who want to begin or strengthen emergency management and economic recovery partnerships.
CEDI will be joined by the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), a coalition of 9 First Nations, 10 municipal governments, businesses, NGOs, chambers of commerce, financial and educational institutions from Vancouver Island, to share about their experience working together on Reboot – Greater Victoria’s Economic Recovery Plan (2020 – 2022).
Speakers
- Joshua Regnier, UVic
- Christina Clarke, Songhees Development Corporation
- Kear Pottris, South Island Prosperity Partnership
- Elysia Glover, South Island Prosperity Partnership