At Chignecto Consulting Group Inc., we believe that First Nations have the right to participate and benefit as full partners in Canadian society. We further believe that the establishment and maintenance of effective partnerships among First Nations, governments, entrepreneurs and the business community are essential to meaningful self-government and economic development. With this philosophy as our foundation, we are committed to meeting our clients’ objectives while promoting self-sufficiency, self-determination, and facilitating the development of long term effective and equitable relationships with the appropriate partners.
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We serve our clients by:
- building on their strengths
- addressing the planning and strategic needs of their internal structures
- assisting with proposal development and implementation for government and economic ventures
- participating in issue resolution and negotiation
- facilitating effective partnerships with external agencies and businesses
We support Aboriginal economic development and business by:
- identifying opportunities for business and economic development
- involving First Nations communities and their members
- coaching joint-ventures and Indigenous entrepreneurs
- participating in issue resolution and negotiation
- by successfully navigating government bureaucracies
- by identifying viable opportunities for financial institutions and investors
We support governance and nation building by:
- promoting the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with First Nations
- participating in issue resolution and negotiation
- presenting policy alternatives or implementation strategies for First Nation programs or services
- encouraging Indigenous business ventures