Guide for First Nation–Municipal Collaboration on Economic Recovery and Resilience

Abstract

There are many reasons for First Nations and municipalities to collaborate on emergency management and economic resilience: * improved outcomes in regional recovery by having diverse and representative voices at the table * cost savings, resource sharing, and more efficient service delivery * greater health and wellness outcomes for all, including the most vulnerable * increased ability to access stimulus funding from other orders of government * increased community resilience and capacity to respond together in future emergencies This guide is a framework for collaborative emergency management and includes an examination of similarities and differences between First Nation and municipal jurisdictions. First Nations and municipalities share commonalities and key differences in their responsibilities. In 2019, the First Nations Leadership Council (First Nations Summit, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs), the Government of British Columbia, and ISC signed an MOU to formalize roles and responsibilities for on-reserve emergency management support. FIRST NATION-MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION ACROSS THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM A fuller spectrum of inclusion will increase the strength of the economic response overall.