Canadian Rural Partnership
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Last Verified:
2006-06-29
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T he Canadian Rural Partnership initiative is designed to support rural community development by adopting new approaches and practices to respond to rural development issues and concerns. Pilot Projects are meant to encourage community-based solutions to help improve the quality of life for Canadians living in rural and remote areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
- rural residents;
- local, municipal, provincial or national rural stakeholder organisations and/or associations;
- community development associations; or
- rural non-profit* organisations.
Summary
The purpose of the Canadian Rural Partnership (CRP) Pilot Projects Initiative is to support rural Canadians as they pursue creative, community-based initiatives that promote sustainable community development. By working in partnership with federal and provincial departments and agencies and community groups operating in rural areas, the CRP helps rural Canadians develop the tools they need to remain in their communities and prosper.
The federal government launched an ongoing Rural Dialogue which, in 1998, elicited the views of some 7 000 rural and remote residents through regional workshops held across Canada, Workbook submissions and a National Rural Workshop. Rural Canadians identified their key priorities: access to financial resources, opportunity for youth, leadership and training, infrastructure, telecommunications and the Internet, access to health care and education, access to information about government programs and services, economic diversification and partnerships. In response, the Government of Canada is developing a cross-government Strategic Action Plan and a federal rural policy, which are being guided by principles developed by rural Canadians during the Dialogue, such as the need to invest in long-term solutions rather than quick fixes, the need to work together in partnerships, and the need to fit programs and services to the unique situation of rural communities.
Rural citizens clearly indicated that they would like to continue the Rural Dialogue. The Canadian Rural Information Service, the Canadian Rural Partnership Web site and the Internet Rural Dialogue On-Line Discussion Group and other initiatives are keeping the lines of communication open.
Initiatives
- The Rural Dialogue - seeking input from rural Canadians - If you would like to participate in the Rural Dialogue, please call 1-888-781-2222 or visit the Web site.
- Rural Secretariat - coordinating the government of Canada's rural strategy (613) 759-7112;
- Canadian Rural Information Service (CRIS) - information for and about rural Canadians 1-888-757-8725.
Alberta Contact(s):
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Mr.
Elliott
Hewitt
Acting Senior Policy Advisor
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Suite 600
138 - 4th Avenue South East
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 4Z6
Telephone: (403) 292-5644
Fax: (403) 292-5658
E-mail: hewitte@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Lorne
Owen
Regional Advisor
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Room 1500
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4H7
Telephone: (780) 495-5598
Fax: (780) 495-4557
Toll-free (information): 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
E-mail: lorne.owen@wd.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.deo.gc.ca/default_e.asp
National Contact(s):
Canadian Rural Information Service (CRIS)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
6th Floor, Tower 7
1341 Baseline Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C5
Fax: 1-800-884-9899
Toll-free (information): 1-888-757-8725
E-mail: cris@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
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