WELCOME
Indigenous Nations across Turtle Island are taking the future powerfully into their own hands. The opportunities for economic advancement are abundant. At the same time, it’s never been more important to protect the lands and waters that sustain us all. In the face of climate change and the cumulative effects of development, seeking to balance it all is no easy task.
As Indigenous leaders, you know where you want to go. We are here to help.
Shared Value Solutions is an environmental and community development consulting firm. Our team of science, cultural heritage, planning and regulatory experts is committed to braiding Indigenous Knowledge with western science to further our clients’ goals of prosperity, stewardship and self-determination.
Learn more about us here.
We invite you to check out our many free resources below. Better still, reach out — we’d love to get to know you.
THE LATEST
INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
SVS in the field!
We love what we do!
Photos from a recent trip to Moncton, NB to work with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated (MTI). These shots show SVS working with MTI on a data sovereignty project which will ulimately help MTI’s entire team be able to participate more easily in upcoming impact assessments and other projects that incorporate Mi’kmaw Indigenous Knowledge. Click here to learn more about the project.
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FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING IN MAGNETEWAN FIRST NATION.
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FEATURED RESOURCES
UNDRIP and Indigenous Procurement: Measuring Quality of Life According to L'nui'tasit
In this blog post, we explore the remarkable journey of Kristy Barnaby and her team at Barnaby & Associates— a technical advisory and consulting firm who partners with construction management and architectural design companies to provide c-suite level advisory and professional services pertaining to Indigenous Participation Plans (IPP), Indigenous Procurement, and relationship management in major infrastructure projects. Under Kristy’s leadership, the firm is committed to using the principles of UNDRIP to advance self-determination and support self-governance in their practices. These practices are grounded in the Mi’gmaq wisdom of L’nui’tasit, or the Mi’gmaq way of knowing.
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Indigenous Data Sovereignty- An Overview
Welcome to the first post in our series about Indigenous Data Sovereignty where we give an overview of this complex issue and how it continues to impact Nations. Through this series, we will offer solutions and tools to help Nations on a path to self determination grounded in truth, and supported by data. Read the post here.
Women Crush Wednesdays Blog Series
Read our most recent blog about the fascinating career journey of Jenny Lou Campbell, which began with her love of going deep underground.
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HIGHLIGHTED FUNDING
First Nations Waste Management Initiative. No deadline to apply.
This initiative provides support to First Nations to develop sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships.
More information here.
Indigenous Capacity Support Program – Stream 3: Strategic Opportunities Application deadline: December 2, 2024
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is making limited funding available through this program to support Indigenous communities and organizations so they may better participate in current and future assessments. This funding is provided outside the context of specific project reviews.
More info here.
Lands and Economic Development Services
This fund provides support to First Nation and Inuit Communities to assist with enhancing the economic development, land and environmental capacity of communities and to support the establishment of the conditions for economic development to occur, increasing their participation in the economy.
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