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Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy (LICHS)
Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Lead; Health Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Start Date: June 2001
End Date: March 2010
Total Federal Funding Allocation
Cabinet approved the LICHS in June 2001 and provided $81 million over three years including: $59 million for INAC; $20 million for Health Canada and $2 million for Solicitor General. The initial LICHS ended March 2004, but was extended for one-year; INAC received a further $15 million to provide basic programs and services; and Health Canada received $5.5 million to continue the work already begun under the LICHS. Cabinet approved a new 5-year strategy for INAC and Health Canada (HC) partners in December 2004. Budget 2005, provided funds of $102.5 M for fiscal years 2005–06 to 2009–10 for the continuation of the LICHS.
Description
The LICHS was developed by INAC, HC and former Solicitor General in response to the 2000 gas-sniffing crisis facing the Labrador Innu to help resolve the serious health, social and safety issues in the communities of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu. While notable progress has been achieved, many serious issues remain. To address these issues, INAC and HC sought Cabinet approval and funding for the continuation of the LICHS. The proposed approach responded positively to the priorities in the October 2004 Speech from the Throne for addressing the needs of Aboriginal Canadians.
Shared Outcome(s)
The partners, in consultation with the Innu, developed the following 5-year vision with respect to the continuation of the LICHS. This vision is for the federal government, the Province and the Innu to work in partnership to: advance Innu community healing; build increased Innu capacity for the management and delivery of some government programs; conclude a land claim Agreement-in-Principle; address issues arising from sexual, physical and emotional abuse; achieve improvements in health, education, family and social well-being, economic development, community development, public safety and First Nation governance; and, manage the LICHS in an integrated and effective fashion.
Governance Structure(s)
Main Table. Chaired by the Chief Federal Negotiator, Labrador Innu file. Membership includes representatives of the Labrador Innu leadership, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and federal partners to the LICHS. Tripartite sub-committees for: reserve creation, education, new school at Sheshatshiu, income support, child youth and family services, economic development, health, and evaluation.
| Federal Partners Involved in each Program | Names of Programs | Total Allocation for the latest LICHS (2005–06 – 2009–10) ($ millions) | Planned Spending for 2006–07 ($ millions) | Expected Results for 2006–07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INAC | Sheshatshiu school design | $0.1 | ||
| Education | $14.8 | $2.3 | Complete implementation plan for Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) research. Begin implementation of first phase. | |
| Child, Youth and Family Services | $27.9 | $5.6 | ||
| Income Support | $6.1 | $1.3 | ||
| Electrification - Natuashish | $6.0 | $1.0 | ||
| Airport Agreement - Natuashish | $0.5 | $0.1 | ||
| Facilities O&M Capacity Building | $3.6 | $0.9 | ||
| Housing Capacity Building | $0.6 | $0.25 | ||
| LTS Capacity Building | $1.4 | $0.4 | ||
| Reserve Creation | $0.2 | Reserve creation completed | ||
| Devol Planning and Transition | $0.8 | $0.2 | Innu capacity improved via: child, youth and family services (CYFS) and Income Support Tripartite Committees, and Education Working Group | |
| New Paths (Outpost) | $1.0 | $0.2 | Complete New Paths projects. | |
| Strategies for Learning | $2.2 | $0.4 | ||
| Planning and Consultation | $0.5 | $0.1 | ||
| Safe houses | $1.4 | $0.1 | Complete construction, staff, finalize programming. | |
| Health Canada | Addictions/Mental Health | $13.73 | $2.68 | Construction of a Healing Lodge in Natuashish, implementation of day treatment services. |
| Maternal/Child Health | $5.53 | $1.07 | Construction of a Wellness Centre in Natuashish, implementation of wellness model. | |
| Community Health Planning | $2.27 | $0.45 | Increased community engagement, increased community capacity for evidence based planning, completion of several evaluation activities leading to increased program effectiveness. | |
| Management and Support | $4.32 | $0.89 | Improved coordination of health services. | |
| Safe houses | $1.65 | $0.4 | Complete construction, staff, finalize programming. | |
| CMHC | Safe houses | $0.95 | $0.8 | Complete construction |
Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners: Increased collaboration among the parties has emerged.
Contact Information
Bruno Steinke
A/Director
Social Program Reform Directorate
Social Policy and Programs Branch
INAC
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4
994-4837
