Baker Lake Wellness Report & Implementation Plan

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1 Baker Lake Wellness Report & Implementation Plan Overview of Results and Activities in the Community December 6, 2016

2 The IIBA There is an Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement (IIBA) between Agnico Eagle Mines (Agnico) and the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) for the Meadowbank mine. The IIBA says that Agnico will prepare a report every year on the wellness of the Inuit residents of Baker Lake. The report is called the Wellness Report and Implementation Plan. The report is to include information from a range of sources including the Nunavut Bureau of Statistics, interviews in the community, Agnico s own data, and other sources. Each year, Agnico and KIA will work together to consult with the Inuit residents of Baker Lake to determine what adjustments need to be made to the Wellness Report and Implementation Plan. 2

The Wellness Report & Implementation Plan Addresses two questions: How has the Meadowbank Mine affected the wellness of Inuit residents of Baker

3 The Wellness Report & Implementation Plan Addresses two questions: How has the Meadowbank Mine affected the wellness of Inuit residents of Baker Lake (both positively and negatively)? What are the opportunities for Agnico Eagle and the community to work together to improve community wellness? 3

4 The Wellness Report & Implementation Plan 2015 Last year, we met with a range of people in the community who are involved in community wellness to learn about wellness issues and understand their priorities. Five priority areas were identified and validated with community members Draft Wellness Report and Implementation Plan September October December 1 st Visit to Baker Lake 2 nd Visit to Baker Lake 4

5 Who is involved in wellness? Government of Nunavut Kivalliq Inuit Association Baker Lake Wellness Community Wellness Stakeholders Community Health and Wellness Coordinators, Health Centre, Niqitsiavut, B.L.A.S.T. (Baker Lake Against Suicide Team), RCMP, Elders Society: Qilautimiut, Pre- Natal Nutrition Program, Mianiqsijit Project, JA High School, Interagency Group Agnico Eagle Mines Hamlet Council You 5

6 Priority Areas Employment, Income and Financial Management The Community Needs: Training Job Opportunities Financial Management Skills Opportunities to make things better: Deliver financial planning programs and services in Baker Lake Improve Agnico programs to address employment, cultural, and gender issues. 6

self-esteem Opportunities to make things better: Hire full-time

7 Priority Areas Mental Health and Addiction The Community Needs: Love, support and happiness Balance and stability Strong sense of identity and self-esteem Opportunities to make things better: Hire full-time permanent mental health and addictions counselors Improve access to Agnico programs 7

8 Priority Areas Children, Youth and Families The Community Needs: To show responsibility for children and youth To invest in children for the future Healthy, respectful family relationships Opportunities to make things better: Increase childcare spaces Provide space for wellness programming 8

9 Priority Areas Inuit Culture and Traditional Practices The Community Needs: Traditional knowledge and skills to be kept alive Multiple generations speaking, reading and writing Inuktitut Strong Inuit values of respect and support Opportunities to make things better: Include Inuktitut and traditional knowledge in more programs Provide infrastructure that supports traditional practices (e.g. community freezer) 9

10 Priority Areas Planning and Coordination of Community Wellness The Community Needs: Wellness priorities and programs that are based on community input and support Agnico priorities and programs that align with the community s Awareness of and access to programs Opportunities to make things better: Get more people working together to set priorities and develop plans Share knowledge between communities. 10

In response to one of the priority areas identified, Agnico is working on a Financial Literacy Initiative Agnico is working with CPA Canada to deliver CPA Canada s Community Connect Program in the

11 In response to one of the priority areas identified, Agnico is working on a Financial Literacy Initiative Agnico is working with CPA Canada to deliver CPA Canada s Community Connect Program in the Kivalliq The Community Connect program is geared to building financial literacy across Canada, Agnico is facilitating the delivery of the program in the Kivalliq. The program will include the following components: Financial basics, such as banking basics and managing paycheques Savings and retirement basics Small business and entrepreneurial session Several sessions will be delivered: In Baker Lake for members of the community A school program will also be delivered At Meadowbank Cross-Kivalliq program delivery will roll out after Baker Lake 11

Key Opportunity: Community Cluster Plan The Cluster Plan highlights the community s health needs and its resources It identifies how to make the best use of

12 Key Opportunity: Community Cluster Plan The Cluster Plan highlights the community s health needs and its resources It identifies how to make the best use of resources and funding to ensure positive outcomes for the community Funding provided by Government of Nunavut to each Hamlet to support wellness programs 12

13 The Wellness Report & Implementation Plan 2016 This year, we continued to engage stakeholders to support the planning of wellness programs (specifically to support next Cluster Plan application). Revised Wellness Report and Implementation Plan March May July October Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Public Meeting Workshop 3 Present Wellness Report Discuss Community Cluster Plan Develop vision for wellness in Baker Lake Roles and responsibilities for wellness programming Considerations for designing and selecting wellness programs Presenting the Wellness Report Getting feedback Getting input on wellness vision and priorities 13

14 Stakeholder Workshop #1 14

15 Emerging Vision Sense of Belonging Supportive Engaged Addiction-Free Informed Resourceful Culturally Aware Financially Literate 15

16 Stakeholder Workshop #2 16

17 A Good Community Wellness Initiative What Makes for a Good Community Wellness Initiative? Program Rationale Duration Target Population Language and Culture Staffing Governance Funding and Budget Facilities Outcomes 17

18 Workshop #3 03 October 2016 Workshop 18 December 6, 2016 Baker Lake Community Wellness Report & Implementation Plan

19 Workshop #3 03 October 2016 Workshop Understanding of the requirements of the new Cluster Plan (now called Community Wellness Plan) requirements Program ideas and initial descriptions Identification of community champions 19 December 6, 2016 Baker Lake Community Wellness Report & Implementation Plan

20 Next Steps Pass on the results of these workshops to the community for their use in developing the Community Wellness Plan. Wellness report Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Report and Poster Community Wellness Plan Work with Agnico Eagle to prepare an updated Community Health and Wellness Report and Implementation Plan as required under the IIBA 20

21 Key observations and learnings The community and Agnico will are well-served by supporting development of a community-driven plan A range of community members need to be involved: including formal and informal leaders, grassroots organizers/program deliverers, youth, young professionals, and elders; personal outreach is important in getting people to attend It takes time to generate interest and earn trust across different parts of the community; we saw an increase in both the number of participants and the level of engagement of participants across the three workshops Important to communicate how the results will be / are being used by Agnico to inform community development and investment decisions Long-term success depends on community ownership of the information and the planning process 21

Health Research Ethics Workshop and Community Consultation

Summary Notes Health Research Ethics Workshop and Community Consultation Rankin Inlet, NU November 13-15, 2007 In a workshop held in November 2007, participants from around Nunavut gathered to discuss