Our Work:
The NIEDB’s work supports and encourages meaningful engagement with Indigenous people and plays a critical role in advancing opportunities for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis economic development.
Our Advice
The NIEDB plays an important role in helping the federal government develop and implement policies and programs that respond to the unique needs and circumstances of Indigenous people in Canada. The Board works to bring visibility to the economic disparity between Indigenous communities and other Canadian communities, and to support of Indigenous people in increasing participation in the economy. As identified in our 2016-2019 Strategic Plan, the NIEDB is focused on the following key priorities: enhancing Indigenous community readiness for economic opportunities, enhancing access to capital and building stable revenues, building the economic potential of our lands and minimizing environmental impacts, supporting Indigenous businesses, and promoting the importance of Indigenous economic development.
Our Pillars
Addressing the Barriers to Economic Development
Recommendations to the federal government on how to address barriers to economic development.
Increasing Indigenous Participation in Major Resource Projects
Recommendations on how Indigenous people in Canada participate and benefit from major economic projects.
Benchmarking the Indigenous Economy
An assessment of the state of the Indigenous economy in Canada across a number of key indicators to track progress over time.
Enhancing Indigenous Financial Readiness for Major Resource Development Opportunities
Recommendations on institutional arrangements supporting community financial management and on strengthened capacity to support sound financial management.
Improving Economic Success of Urban Additions to Reserve
As assessment of economic and fiscal benefits that result from investment on reserve.
Northern Infrastructure
An assessment of the issue of Northern infrastructure related to Indigenous economic development.
Other Advice
Other recommendations and advice from the Board, including pre-budget submissions and commentary provided to Senate and House of Commons committees.
Publications