Communities & Society

The Aboriginal Urban Management Authorities Program promotes Aboriginal community development, enabling Indian and Métis people to develop their own service delivery systems in urban settings.

The Canada - Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program (CSIP) is a five-year (2001-2006) program announced by the federal government in the 2000 budget to create a national physical infrastructure program. The CSIP has been structured to reflect both Canada's and Saskatchewan's commitment to improving the quality of life for all Canadians.

Through the Department of First Nations and Métis Relations, the Government of Saskatchewan provides funds to the Clarence Campeau Development Fund to facilitate Métis economic and business development.

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Rural Development supports Community Economic Development by identifying economic development partners and assisting them to leverage resources and pursue opportunities to enhance wealth and job creation in the province.

In Saskatchewan, many community activities in culture, youth and recreation are supported in part with proceeds from lottery ticket sales and casino profits. A portion of casino profits from the Regina and Moose Jaw casinos are distributed to community initiatives through the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF).

The Community Planning Branch of Government Relations provides planning tools and services to assist municipalities with planning and development.

Under the First Nations and Metis Women's Initiative, First Nations and Metis Relations enables provincial Aboriginal women's organizations to undertake special projects and policy development activities of benefit to their respective memberships.

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations negotiated an agreement on gaming which established the First Nations Fund. The Fund facilitates First Nations social, economic and business development.

Saskatchewan joined ongoing self-government negotiations between Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Canada in 1996. Saskatchewan's involvement at the negotiating table protects provincial interests and ensures that any arrangements reached with respect to on-reserve self-government are compatible with provincial laws and practices. First Nations and Métis Relations is the lead agency for the Government of Saskatchewan.

The Municipal Relations Division of Government Relations administers various grants to municipalities. These grants include exclusive provincial programs and joint federal/provincial programs.

Saskatchewan Regional Economic and Co-operative Development and Saskatchewan Community Resources jointly provide organizational development assistance and funding to support multi-purpose NDOs established by the residents of low-income neighbourhoods, to undertake community economic development activities.

The Northern Capital Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance to northern communities for the construction or upgrading of municipal facilities and for the acquisition of municipal equipment.

The Problem Gambling Help Line provides help to people with gambling problems and their families. Callers receive confidential, professional service from trained counsellors.

REDAs are voluntary, community-owned organizations that take a grassroots approach to growing their regional economies based on natural trading areas.

These "single window" centres are being developed as a means to co-ordinate services, to assist entrepreneurship and small business development in communities or regions and to help local economies grow and create jobs.

The Saskatchewan Home Energy Improvement Program (SHEIP) assists low and moderate-income homeowners and rental property owners housing low-income tenants to undertake energy efficiency retrofits.

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) provides funding for a number of ongoing and new housing programs and services for low- to moderate-income households who could not otherwise afford them.

The Province of Saskatchewan is looking for immigrant business persons, farmers and skilled workers who can help us expand and diversify our growing economy. For immigrants who wish to move to Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can provide an alternative means of entry to Canada to federal immigration classes.

In Saskatchewan, many community activities in culture, youth and recreation are supported in part with proceeds from lottery ticket sales and casino profits. Lottery ticket profits are distributed through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

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Specific Claims arise out of a situation where a First Nation has had reserve land wrongfully or unfairly taken away by the federal government. Saskatchewan provides assistance in the transfer of land to reserve status.

The Status of Women Office is the provincial government agency which works to achieve social, economic and political equality for women.

Treaty Land Entitlement is a process whereby the federal and provincial governments are fulfilling commitments to resolve outstanding Treaty land entitlement claims with First Nations. The TLE process exists because in some instances First Nations did not receive the land that was promised to them in the Treaties.