Working TogetherWorking Together…..better than working apart!…..better than working apart!

Or against each otherOr against each other…..divide and conquer helps others…..divide and conquer helps others

Strength in NumbersStrength in Numbers

Like a jig saw puzzleOne piece has no strength

No idea of the messageTwo pieces a bit more strength

Still no idea of the goalHalf a dozen – a bit stronger

A hint of the picture but no visionA whole picture is much stronger

And the message is clear

Like a jig saw puzzleOne piece has no strength

No idea of the messageTwo pieces a bit more strength

Still no idea of the goalHalf a dozen – a bit stronger

A hint of the picture but no visionA whole picture is much stronger

And the message is clear

Key LinkagesKey Linkages

For financingFor influenceFor knowledgeFor jurisdictionFor passionFor committment

For financingFor influenceFor knowledgeFor jurisdictionFor passionFor committment

Key PlayersKey Players

Municipalities and umbrella groupsFirst Nations and umbrella groupsBusiness – individual & ChambersEducationHealth (including LHINs)Labour – individual locals and

CouncilsWorkforce PlanningDSSABs and NOSDA

Municipalities and umbrella groupsFirst Nations and umbrella groupsBusiness – individual & ChambersEducationHealth (including LHINs)Labour – individual locals and

CouncilsWorkforce PlanningDSSABs and NOSDA

LanguageLanguage

Partnership means different things to different organizations

So doesStakeholderEtc etc

Don’t assume (be upfront)Don’t apply your valuesAgree on what you both mean

before you start

Partnership means different things to different organizations

So doesStakeholderEtc etc

Don’t assume (be upfront)Don’t apply your valuesAgree on what you both mean

before you start

Northwestern Ontario ExamplesNorthwestern Ontario Examples

Region WideRegion Wide

Ontario Forestry CoalitionOntario Forestry Coalition

NOMANOACCOntario Forest Industries

AssociationCEPFONOMOthers

Southern and Eastern Ontario Municipalities

Southern and Eastern Ontario MPPs & MPs

NOMANOACCOntario Forest Industries

AssociationCEPFONOMOthers

Southern and Eastern Ontario Municipalities

Southern and Eastern Ontario MPPs & MPs

Northern Ontario School of MedicineNorthern Ontario School of Medicine

Pioneered in Thunder Bay (NWO)Lakehead UniversityNOMANishnawbe Aski Nation

Government ConvincedExpanded to Northern OntarioConflict between East and West

Pioneered in Thunder Bay (NWO)Lakehead UniversityNOMANishnawbe Aski Nation

Government ConvincedExpanded to Northern OntarioConflict between East and West

Common Voice NorthwestCommon Voice Northwest

NOMA NOACC NODN Workforce Planning Boards Northwestern Ontario Education Leaders Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Lakehead University Confederation College Public Sector Labour Private Sector Labour TWOMO

NOMA NOACC NODN Workforce Planning Boards Northwestern Ontario Education Leaders Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Lakehead University Confederation College Public Sector Labour Private Sector Labour TWOMO

Joint Task Force Regional Economic Development Planning Zone Pilot

Project

Joint Task Force Regional Economic Development Planning Zone Pilot

Project NOMA, NOACC, NODN Treaty 3 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Robinson Superior Chiefs Metis Nation of Ontario City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Lakehead University Confederation College Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Ontario Indian Friendship Centres North Superior Workforce Planning Board

NOMA, NOACC, NODN Treaty 3 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Robinson Superior Chiefs Metis Nation of Ontario City of Thunder Bay & CEDC Lakehead University Confederation College Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Ontario Indian Friendship Centres North Superior Workforce Planning Board

CVNW Energy Task ForceCVNW Energy Task Force

NOMANOACCNODNCity of Thunder Bay & CEDCMunicipality of Red LakeMunicipality of AtikokanMunicipality of MarathonMunicipality of Hornpayne

NOMANOACCNODNCity of Thunder Bay & CEDCMunicipality of Red LakeMunicipality of AtikokanMunicipality of MarathonMunicipality of Hornpayne

Northern Policy InstituteNorthern Policy Institute

Concept by North Superior Workforce Planning Board – for NWO

Adopted by Common Voice Northwest

Promoted by NOMA & NOACCAdopted by Northern Growth Plan

– pan NorthernNorthwest advised LU in Board

membership

Concept by North Superior Workforce Planning Board – for NWO

Adopted by Common Voice Northwest

Promoted by NOMA & NOACCAdopted by Northern Growth Plan

– pan NorthernNorthwest advised LU in Board

membership

Northern Caucus at AMONorthern Caucus at AMO

NOMAFONOM

MOUConfidential Review of LegislationInput to government policyPan-Northern Perspective

AMO Hospitality SuiteQueens Park Lobby DayWorking together

NOMAFONOM

MOUConfidential Review of LegislationInput to government policyPan-Northern Perspective

AMO Hospitality SuiteQueens Park Lobby DayWorking together

Community SpecificCommunity Specific

Common Land – Common Ground

Common Land – Common Ground

Treaty 3City of Kenora

Treaty 3City of Kenora

Forest ManagementForest ManagementMarathon area – Local Forest

Management Corporation4 municipalities3 First Nations

Atikokan areaResolute Forest Products – new

sawmillArea First Nations

GreenstoneBuchanan Forest ProductsGinoogaming First Nation

Marathon area – Local Forest Management Corporation4 municipalities3 First Nations

Atikokan areaResolute Forest Products – new

sawmillArea First Nations

GreenstoneBuchanan Forest ProductsGinoogaming First Nation

Land Fill SiteLand Fill Site

Town of MarathonOjibways of Pic River

Years of working against each other

Town of MarathonOjibways of Pic River

Years of working against each other

Declaration of CommitmentDeclaration of Commitment

City of Thunder BayFort William First Nation2010

City of Thunder BayFort William First Nation2010

PowerPower

White River Hydro Stations (2) Pic Mobert First NationRegional Power

Wataynikaneyap Power (Pickle Lake N)13 First NationsGoldcorp

East-West Tieline ExpansionPrivate interestsRange of First Nation ‘partners’

White River Hydro Stations (2) Pic Mobert First NationRegional Power

Wataynikaneyap Power (Pickle Lake N)13 First NationsGoldcorp

East-West Tieline ExpansionPrivate interestsRange of First Nation ‘partners’

Phones for FamiliesPhones for Families

TBDSSABTBayTelLakehead Social Planning CouncilLakehead Public SchoolsThunder Bay Catholic District

School Board

TBDSSABTBayTelLakehead Social Planning CouncilLakehead Public SchoolsThunder Bay Catholic District

School Board

Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Accommodation Needs

Assessment

Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Accommodation Needs

AssessmentCity of Thunder BayTBDSSAB St. Joseph's Care Group TBRHSC Fort William First Nation

City of Thunder BayTBDSSAB St. Joseph's Care Group TBRHSC Fort William First Nation

Local Government Networking GroupLocal Government Networking Group

Rainy River District Municipal AssociationAll municipalities (8)

All Rainy River First Nations (7)

Rainy River District Municipal AssociationAll municipalities (8)

All Rainy River First Nations (7)

Mining Readiness StrategyMining Readiness Strategy

City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay CEDC Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay International Airports Authority

Inc Thunder Bay Port Authority Thunder Bay Hydro TBayTel NOMA Confederation College Lakehead University NOHFC & FedNor

City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay CEDC Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay International Airports Authority

Inc Thunder Bay Port Authority Thunder Bay Hydro TBayTel NOMA Confederation College Lakehead University NOHFC & FedNor

What not to do!What not to do!

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done

Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDMLCirca 92-96Per diem cost to CityHog Town of the Northwest

Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDMLCirca 92-96Per diem cost to CityHog Town of the Northwest

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done

Do What I Say Not What I Have Done

Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML

3-6 years of turmoilEconomic disaster

TBDML communities looked east for purchases

Loss of $$$$ to local economy

Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML

3-6 years of turmoilEconomic disaster

TBDML communities looked east for purchases

Loss of $$$$ to local economy

Impact on EconomyImpact on Economy

Truck and car salesRetail salesEngineering contractsArchitectural contractsSupply contractsFinancial ServicesReputation of the City

Truck and car salesRetail salesEngineering contractsArchitectural contractsSupply contractsFinancial ServicesReputation of the City

Mayor Keith HobbsMayor Keith Hobbs

What’s good for the region is good for Thunder Bay

What’s good for Thunder Bay is good for the region

Inaugural Speech

What’s good for the region is good for Thunder Bay

What’s good for Thunder Bay is good for the region

Inaugural Speech

Working TogetherWorking Together…..better than working apart!…..better than working apart!