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Assembly of First Nations 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600 Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 61- 5 Telephone: 613- 241- 6789 Fax: 613- 241- 5808 www. afn. ca ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY July 23, 24 & 25, 2019, FREDERICTON, NB Assemblee des Premieres Nations 55, rue Metcalfe, Suite 1600 Ottawa ( Ontario) K1 P 6l- 5 T6I6phone: 613- 241- 6789 Telecopieur: 613- 241- 5808 www. afn. ca Resolution no. 62/ 2019 TITLE: Enhanced funding for First Nation socioeconomic development, through the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association and Aboriginal Financial Institutions SUBJECT: Economic Development MOVED BY: Chief Alvin Francis, Nekaneet First Nation, SK SECONDED BY: Chief Melvin Hardy, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek ( Rocky Bay), ON DECISION: Carried by Consensus WHEREAS: A. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ( UN Declaration) states: i. Article 20( 1): Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic and social systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities. ii. Article 21( 1): Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. M. Article 21 ( 2): States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities, B. The Government of Canada has committed to closing the socioeconomic gap that exists between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians through the co - development of a new fiscal relationship between Canada and First Nations. Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 25th day of July 2019 in Fredericton, New Brunswick PERRY BEftEGARDE, NATIONAL CHIEF 62 — 2019 Page 1 of 2 Head Office/ Siege Social Unit 5 — 167 Akwesasne International Rd., Akwesasne, ON K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613- 932- 0410 Fax: 613- 932- 0415 Suite no 5 — 167. chemin Akwesasne International, Akwesasne ( ON) K6H 5R7 T61ephone: 613- 932- 0410 T6I6copieur: 613- 932- 0415
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Assembly of First Nations
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 61- 5
Telephone: 613- 241- 6789 Fax: 613- 241- 5808
www. afn. ca
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
July 23, 24 & 25, 2019, FREDERICTON, NB
Assemblee des Premieres Nations
55, rue Metcalfe, Suite 1600
Ottawa ( Ontario) K1 P 6l- 5
T6I6phone: 613- 241- 6789 Telecopieur: 613- 241- 5808
www. afn. ca
Resolution no. 62/ 2019
TITLE: Enhanced funding for First Nation socioeconomic development, through theNational Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association and Aboriginal Financial
Institutions
SUBJECT: Economic Development
MOVED BY: Chief Alvin Francis, Nekaneet First Nation, SK
SECONDED BY: Chief Melvin Hardy, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek ( Rocky Bay), ON
DECISION: Carried by Consensus
WHEREAS:
A. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ( UN Declaration) states:
i. Article 20( 1): Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic andsocial systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and
development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities.
ii. Article 21( 1): Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of theireconomic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocationaltraining and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.
M. Article 21 ( 2): States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measures to ensure
continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to therights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities,
B. The Government of Canada has committed to closing the socioeconomic gap that exists between IndigenousPeoples and Canadians through the co -development of a new fiscal relationship between Canada and FirstNations.
Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 25th day of July 2019 in Fredericton, New Brunswick
PERRY BEftEGARDE, NATIONAL CHIEF 62 — 2019
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Head Office/ Siege Social
Unit 5 — 167 Akwesasne International Rd., Akwesasne, ON K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613- 932- 0410 Fax: 613- 932- 0415Suite no 5 — 167. chemin Akwesasne International, Akwesasne ( ON) K6H 5R7 T61ephone: 613- 932- 0410 T6I6copieur: 613- 932- 0415
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
July 23, 24 & 25, 2019, FREDERICTON, NB Resolution no. 62/ 2019
C. The Assembly of First Nations ( AFN) supports the mandate of the National Aboriginal Capital CorporationsAssociation ( NACCA), comprised of a network of 59 Aboriginal Financial Institutions ( AFIs) across Canada. NACCA is dedicated to stimulating economic growth for First Nation businesses and communities, asrecognized in AFN Resolution 44/ 2014, Support for a Dedicated Fund for First Nations Small and MediumSized Entreprises, and AFN Resolution 31 / 2018, Building on our Success and Supporting our Future throughEcononomic Reconciliation.
D. Federal funding to support Indigenous small and medium- sized enterprises has been reduced by approximately70% since 1995, while increasingly First Nations are pursuing economic opportunities that require access tofinancing as well as improved economic development programs.
E. NACCA and the AFI network continue to be a significant developmental lending infrastructure, having delivered2. 6 billion dollars in lending, averaging over $ 100M annually to Indigenous Peoples.
F. NACCA is one of the leading national organizations for the advancement of First Nations economic, procurement and business development for the benefit of First Nations people and communities.
G. First Nations require greater control and access to economic supports through the development of economicpolicies, created by First Nations, aimed to create and deliver enhanced access to capital.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chiefs -in -Assembly:
1. Direct the Assembly of First Nations ( AFN) to work in partnership with the National Aboriginal CapitalCorporations Association ( NACCA) to:
Advocate that the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and federal government:
1. allocate 95% non -discretionary of the total Indigenous Services Canada budget to Indigenouseconomic development; and
2. source 5% of total government procurement for products and services from Indigenousbusinesses and service providers.
2. Support regular communications with NACCA and First Nations economic institutions to advance joint FirstNations economic development goals and advocacy.
Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 25th day of July 2019 in Fredericton, New Brunswick
PERRY BELLEGARDE, NATIONAL CHIEF 62 — 2019
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