Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Appendix C
Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador
Through the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs’ (LAA) work on
the Northern Governance Models, it was determined that other provinces in
Canada have developed Northern Strategic Plans to address priorities and
issues relevant to the North, particularly as they relate to social and economic
development. These plans emphasize the importance of coordination and
advocacy for northern departments and the necessity for dedicated programs
and services that demonstrate the Provincial Government’s commitment to
support northern issues. The success of these plans reflects clearly–defined
mandates that emphasize the progression of northern issues and Provincial
Government structures that provide a focused approach to service delivery in
the region.
In the 2005 Speech from the Throne, the Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador committed to securing a brighter future for Labrador and mandated
LAA to develop a Northern Strategic Plan (NSP).
The NSP was launched on April 20, 2007 and proposes 145 actions divided
among eight underlying themes including Transportation; Natural Resources and
Environment; Tourism and Cultural Development; Education and Employment;
Health; Access to Programming and Services; Aboriginal Partnerships; and
Working Together. The Province will invest more than $250 million in existing
and new Labrador initiatives over five years to support the goals outlined in
the plan.
There are a number of initiatives outlined in the NSP that complement and
enhance this Energy Plan. These include:
Education and Employment
• Establish two Resource Facilitators at College of the North Atlantic in
Labrador to assist persons with disabilities
• Build on recommendations of the Philpott Report by working with Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada and the Labrador Innu on an implementation
plan
• $50,000 over two years to continue the Labrador: Come Work and Play
awareness campaign for recruiting purposes
• $750,000 to work with partners, Aboriginal governments and
organizations to enhance K–12 initiatives to prepare Aboriginal young
people in Labrador for post–secondary education
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