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Plan Nord – Outlook for the Aboriginal sector

Deloitte’s skills and expertise for the Aboriginal sector

Fast-growing economic activity presents a unique opportunity for the inhabitants of Northern Quebec’s towns, villages and communities to benefit from significant economic spinoffs that will improve their quality of life. There are many possible ways for First Nations and Inuit to develop their infrastructure, services and economy, including

Revenues from partnership agreements
Increased customer base for community businesses
Larger employment pool for community members
Improved community services
Commercial development within the community (increased entrepreneurship)
Commercial development on the outskirts of the community

Are you interested in maximizing the benefits for your Band Council and members? Our Aboriginal Client Services Group is ready to help you handle the social challenges, strengthen your local economy and develop sound relationships with economic stakeholders. We have a national and provincial team of seasoned specialists that understand your needs and the socioeconomic issues at stake.

As Quebec’s leading provider of professional services to First Nations communities, Deloitte can help address your concerns about the Plan Nord by offering a wide range of premium-quality services:

Developing community financial rehabilitation plans
Helping to draft impact benefit agreements with the businesses and government corporations that are developing resources on your ancestral territories
Preparing economic and business profitability analyses
Forming partnerships with non-aboriginal businesses
Establishing aboriginal businesses
Designing economic development structures
Defining fund governance rules
Implementing and managing economic development funds
Developing economic development plans
Assessing project risks and providing sustainable development advice
Performing financial statement audits for businesses, economic development corporations and band councils
Handling Aboriginal taxation matters.

Selected publications

Preparing audited consolidated financial statements for First Nations
First Nations’ tribal councils and their political and affiliated organizations are required to prepare yearly financial statements to satisfy reporting requirements.

Events

Event name	Presenter	City	Location	Date
Forum Autochtone – gestion des ressources naturelles et du territoire [First Nations forum – natural resources and land management]	Insight – Deloitte is also participating as speaker	Montreal	TBD	September 24 and 25, 2012
Plan Nord Conference – Labour/Infrastructure/Aboriginal Partnerships	Les Affaires	Montreal	TBD	September 27, 2012