Stronger together
When First Nations bring together their regional perspectives and expertise, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Like piecing together a puzzle, it helps us see the big picture, and identify where First Nations interests align.
Collaboration can be hard
To participate in collaborative management and shared decision-making, First Nations must navigate a complex legislative, policy, and regulatory environment. Meaningful engagement requires adequate capacity; however, many communities on their own lack the structures, processes, resources, and province-wide perspectives needed for effective participation.
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We build collaborative structures, processes, and partnerships to help develop the broader management, policy, governance, and technical capacity needed to influence change.
FNFC builds province-wide First Nations capacity by:
- Facilitating communication and engagement between First Nations and governments and providing analysis where needed
- Hosting regional and province-wide meetings, workshops, forums, and processes to engage First Nations in meaningful dialogue on priority issues
- Helping First Nations develop strong messaging and recommendations with broad support to advance their shared interests
- Amplifying First Nations voices to strengthen their influence in decision-making processes