Partners

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The image above, produced during an NCIED Advisory Board meeting by graphic facilitator, Tanya Gadsby, owner, Fuselight Creative (formerly Drawing Out Ideas), illustrates the position of the NCIED to promote positive and productive dialogue between stakeholder groups.

In 2004, the predecessor to the NCIED, the National Chair in Aboriginal Economic Development (NCAED), emerged from a widely recognized need for a sustained program of research and action in Indigenous economic development in Canada. The proposal garnered strong support among communities, governments, businesses and the financial sector. With generous funding commitments from the government of Canada (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada), the government of British Columbia, EnCana Corporation and BC Hydro, the Chair moved forward.

Ten years later, in order to fulfill broader responsibilities in enabling Indigenous economic development and rebuilding Indigenous economies, the Chair was restructured and converted into the National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development. The NCIED’s mission continues be a strong practical focus on optimizing conditions for Indigenous economies, in collaboration with a range of entities.

We also acknowledge the federal government (Services Canada and Western Economic Diversification) and the government of British Columbia for their substantial support, including funding and resources, to enable the delivery of the Indigenous-ACE program.