F3-How do we ensure our most vulnerable are not left behind

How do we ensure our most vulnerable are not left behind

if not, drugs, poor health

globalization  increases gap between rich and poor

social development can contribute to prosperity for all not just well educated, sharp entrepreneur

look for simple micro economy initiatives to improve life of people in poor neighbourhoods

opportunity for young women not prostitution

women want economic opportunity to raise their children

leaders must focus on social inequalities in our own communities and not just look at the corporate world

male dominated framework of success

education can level playing field, every 1st Nation person educated raises the economic level of the family

change of post 2ndry funding to loans will restrict more grads. How do we stop this?

how do we change bad behaviour  of present system

new models of negotiation and consultation. 1st Nations do put more emphasis on community consultation

possible to include traditional cultural  values and modern education

an example of local enterprise is the Gull Bay Logging co.

Nigiga__College_ in Thunder Bay, Meadow Lake  Sask has many enterprises

don't know how well vulnerable are protected but there are more local paths to local employment

can women get community support to go away to school ? Some have gone on to university. Many !st Nations people are opposed to proposed student loan system.

why doesn't community to plan economic and social issues as a whole

leadership is trying to message that education, training, as path to benefit for all community

leaders say to federal government not to cut education. 1% cut in education multiplies into 7.5% cut in economy GDP

government should invest in education and training for adults and children

another view is learning to use education at community level

need will and leadership to hear all sides

make sure benefits of economic activity are used to help vulnerable e.g. access revenue from companies that are benefiting from being on 1st Nation land e.g. power lines, store, air space, Then use revenue to assist vulnerable families

get more resources to support youth to grow into strong leaders

cultural difference in thinking of family and community more than personal success. Need to promote giving back to community e.g. traditional sharing of fishing and hunting

individual success is not an entitlement to disproportionate share of wealth

changing mind set, developing leadership skills and consider traditional values of collective responsibility and responsibility to the collectivity