Treaty 8 Tribal Association (T8TA) is pleased to announce that we are undertaking a community economic development project: quantifying the economic contributions of Treaty 8 First Nations to the local economy, and preparing a community economic development strategy and a communications/marketing strategy. One of the goals is to identify and prioritize key projects that will create financial independence for T8TA and the Treaty 8 First Nations.

Benefiting Treaty 8 Communities:
Doig River First Nation, Halfway River First Nation, Prophet River First Nation, Saulteau First Nations and West Moberly First Nations

1. Community Engagement
2. Community Economic Development Strategy
   1. Human Resource Capacity Assessment
   2. Business and Partnership Analysis
   3. Key Areas of Treaty 8 Communities' Strength and Influence
   4. Key Economic Development Opportunities and Partnerships
   5. Value of Partnering with Treaty 8 First Nations
3. Economic Contributions Study
4. Communications/Marketing Strategy

• Identify and facilitate business development, expansion, partnerships and joint ventures
• Expand and strengthen Treaty 8 Development Corp. and Treaty 8 Energy Corp.
• Support job creation, career opportunities and capacity building
• Facilitate community economic development planning
• Provide base-line economic data of Treaty 8 First Nations to local economy
• Identify key messages and communication/marketing strategy for communities, businesses, entrepreneurs and members
• Support positive awareness and respect of Treaty 8 First Nations

Economic Development Officers
Advisory Committee - December 9, 2010

Keith Henry KCD Consulting Incorporated	Brenda Ireland KCD Consulting Incorporated

Project Introduction Letter, October 4, 2010
Work Plan, October 10, 2010
Presentation (PowerPoint), October 28, 2010



Community & Economic Planning Advisor
Phone: 250-785-0612



Thank you to the generous financial contributions from the following partners:

Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Enbridge Northern Gateway
Encana Corporation
Denali Canada
Teck Resources Ltd.

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