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Indigenous Fire Marshal Office ProjectSaskatoon Community Engagement Session Summary ReportNovember 5, 2019

Saskatoon Community Engagement Session November 5, 2019

SUMMARY REPORT

Authored by: Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada

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Invitation outreach contacted 85 individuals or organizations and 57 participants registered for the session. However, 12 of those who registered did not attend and 9 participants attended on the day but did not register in advance.57

PARTICIPANTS

Remote17%

Rural59%

Urban22%

Metro2%

Female33%

Male67%

ParticipantsGender Designation

ParticipantsAge

MaleFemaleOther (0)Did not answer

Registered Attended RegisteredDid Not Attend

AttendedDid notRegister

50-59>60

30-39

40-49

<1718-2021-29

57 54 12 9

ParticipantsDemographic

40-49 27%

30-3923%

50-5923%

>6014%

21-292%

Remote17%

Rural59%

Urban22%

Metro2%

Female33%

Male67%


ParticipantsAge




50-59>60

30-39

40-49

<1718-2021-29

57 54 12 9


40-49 27%

30-3923%

50-5923%

>6014%

21-292%

Remote17%

Rural59%

Urban22%

Metro2%

Female33%

Male67%


ParticipantsAge




50-59>60

30-39

40-49

<1718-2021-29

57 54 12 9


40-49 27%

30-3923%

50-5923%

>6014%

21-292%

Remote17%

Rural59%

Urban22%

Metro2%

Female33%

Male67%


ParticipantsAge




50-59>60

30-39

40-49

<1718-2021-29

57 54 12 9


40-49 27%

30-3923%

50-5923%

>6014%

21-292%

More than half the participants were aged under 50.

One third of participants were female.

The majority of participants came from rural communities.

PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS

PARTICIPANTS GENDER DESIGNATION

PARTICIPANTS AGE



GOVERNANCE MODELSOf the 4 models presented, people seemed to prefer Policy Governance.

Question: Of the models that the IFMO has suggested, which one might best serve communities?

Question: What might you advise the IFMO to consider when shaping the organizational structure, model and roles?

WHAT WE HEARD IN GENERALParticipants spoke often of the treaties; that they should be respected and even used as leverage.

The need for regional representation was mentioned. Participants mentioned that the IFMO’s timelines cannot take too long or everyone who attended these engagement sessions may not be in their position anymore, and current Chief and Councils who buy into the IFMO may no longer be around. Participants noted that attention needs to be paid to the community realities and regional differences.

> Leaning toward policy governance model — we are used to this kind of model. > The advisory board model — we can’t just have anyone appointed. > I like the accountability. There needs accountability and expertise in the board models.

> We have to be careful in overstepping some of the treaties. I’m sad to say this, but a lot of our political leaders don’t know the treaties. We should have people with knowledge of treaties. We need laws in place under the IFMO to respect the treaty rights.

> Need representatives from both the South and the North. In the North we are isolated.

Question: Of the Principles of Good Governance, which two or three do you feel are most critical to follow?

> Accountability. > Transparency.



PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Question: Of the near-term priorities presented by the IFMO, what might you see as missing from the list?

Question: Although you might not feel your community will benefit from the near-term offerings, can you see your needs being addressed in the mid-term and longer-term plans?

> Might be able to provide a list of what is missing if we knew what kind of data they are looking for. > Plan for how to get started, there needs to be a community inventory list, examine the gaps.

> Why are you asking these questions? Just get it done. > By the time this comes to fruition, I might not be councillor anymore. > I want this done in my lifetime/work-lifetime. > I want to see more things built for my kids. Culturally appropriate materials developed to teach our kids.

Question: In what ways do you see yourself or members of your community being actively involved in these structures?

> All regions and province need to be represented. > Different issues in different areas

Question: Are there aspects of these models that you feel might not be well accepted or understood, trusted or followed? Please tell us why so that your input can be fully considered in any further designs.

> If we share knowledge, it will further us. > Trust – hard time trusting non-Indigenous people. Since becoming involved with the IFMO, I have

lowered my wall and see where they take me…so far so good.

Question: What might you say that you are surprised to NOT see on this list of Programs and Services?

> We haven’t talked about farming equipment, vehicles, explosions, woodstoves, hazardous materials, etc.



MANAGING EXPECTATIONS

Question: What surprises have you seen based on what you thought might be possible?

Question: Which elements of the timeline seem unreasonable?

Question: Which elements of the timeline seems reasonable?

Question: What might be other priorities or more immediate-term needs that are missing in this timeline from your perspective?

> Community infrastructure needs to be looked at. Is a water system put in in year one going serve us in 10 years?

> Surprised by timelines.

> Community Advocacy. > None of them.

> It’s dependant on how ambitious the IFMO is. > How much money has been spent in the last 18 months? > Data collection timeline is very reasonable.

> People in the room need to see where this big train is going. The IFMO website needs to show this. Need more details on the IFMO project.

> The IFMO needs to go and visit these remote communities to see what they are dealing with. > The IFMO should include Emergency Services and forest fires.

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