1. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Presentation
Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program
INAC Information Session:  Sudbury November 17, 2015
                                          Thunder Bay   November 26, 2015
CIDM # v4

2. Agenda Community Infrastructure Organization Program Streams
Infrastructure Investment Overview
Program Updates

3. Community Infrastructure Organization
Capital Operations
Capital Planning & Program Support
Engineering
Services
Asset
Management
Sheila Silva, Director
Community Infrastructure Organization
Special Projects
Jon Paul Blais Manager
Jody Knibbs Acting Manager
(To Be Determined) Manager -
Robert Thomson Head
Gus Foresto Manager
Works with First Nations to develop their infrastructure projects related to water; wastewater; diesel generating stations (DGS); electrification; and project funded through the Contaminated Sites Management Program, regional Fuel Tank Program, and First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) program
Oversees the implementation of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP); Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP); Annual Performance Inspections; Enhanced O&M, & Training
Manages the housing program, Ministerial Loan Guarantees (MLGs), & core capital
Collaborates with various stakeholders to develop regional First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plans (FNIIPs)
Conducts internal technical reviews and provides technical input on First Nation’s infrastructure projects and programs
Oversees regional asset management exercises and O&M funding
Manages the Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS)
Reviews and assures quality of information submitted in the Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS)
Working with the First Nations to complete the Budget New Schools Projects (Fort Severn/ Poplar Hill bundle, and Pikangikum); and commence the Budget 2014 Schools Bundling Projects
Collaborates with First Nations to manage municipal transfer service agreements (MTSAs)

4. Ontario Region Minor Capital Reform
PREVIOUS PROGRAM STREAMS
NEW PROGRAM STREAMS
Capital Investments
Asset Management
Proposal-based program stream
Provides funding on a needs basis to communities to:
Build or acquire new public infrastructure assets
Carry out significant upgrades, renovation or recapitalization of existing assets
Scalable program controls based upon risk
Major Capital
O+M
Minor core capital
Formula-based program stream
Provides funding to communities to assist in the management of AANDC-funded assets, including operating, maintaining, repairing, modifying, replacing and decommissioning/disposing of the asset.
Risk-based program controls focused on outputs and outcomes
Minor non-core capital .

5. INAC Ontario Region Infrastructure Investments
Elements of Prioritization and Ranking
Contractual Obligations resulting from Recipient Contracts for Approved Projects
National Priority Funding Evaluation by Category and Activity
Categories: Water, Wastewater, Education, Other Community Infra., etc.,
Activities: Protection of Health and Safety and Assets., etc.
National Water and Wastewater Ranking Framework
National Schools Priority Ranking Score
Project Risk Assessment for projects greater than $1.5M
General Assessment scores
Population served by the Project

6. First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP)
Proposals submitted for the FNIIP process (related to the upcoming fiscal year) were due September 30, The funding allocation process for proposal-based projects will be based on all FNIIP proposals submitted by November 15, 2015
As of the November 15, 2015 deadline, the status of the FNIIPs includes:
84 = Received
39 = Still Outstanding
123 = Total FNIIPs expected
Proposal-based projects included with FNIIPs received after November 15, 2015 will not be considered for funding. Overdue FNIIP reports may cause funding halts for all non-essential capital funding

7. Budget 2012 and Budget 2014 Schools
First Nations are to submit any requests for school projects on their FNIIP
From there, INAC Ontario Region takes this information and provides input into the national school prioritization process. Major school projects for on-reserve council operated programs are funded based on a national priority process and allocations from HQ
Budget 2012 Schools (Fort Severn/Poplar Hill First Nations bundle and Pikangikum First Nation) are currently under construction and are scheduled for September 2016 opening for the new school year
Budget 2014 Schools include the bundling of planning and construction activities to ensure economies of scale, allowing even more schools to be built. Communities to be included are expected to be identified later in

8. First Nation Infrastructure Fund & Building Canada Fund
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
$5.4M per year available in INAC Ontario Region over 5 years starting in
To access this funding, projects must be on the FNIIP, as projects are identified, prioritized, and selected for funding through the annual FNIIP process
Building Canada Fund (BCF)
$15M per year available nationally over 10 years starting in
INAC Headquarters (HQ) accepts and prioritizes applications from INAC regional offices

9. First Nation Infrastructure Fund & Building Canada Fund
The six (6) categories of projects eligible for both FNIF and BCF funds are: 1) Planning and Skills Development 2) Roads and Bridges 3) Connectivity 4) Solid Waste Management 5) Energy Systems 6) Disaster Mitigation

10. Water and Wastewater (W&WW)
Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act
Aim: To ensure that residents on First Nation lands have access to levels of protection for W&WW similar to those experienced by all other Canadians
The regulations will focus on 11 essential regulatory components found in the Act
The Institute on Governance (a neutral, independent third party) reviewed and summarized each provincial/territorial regulations as they relate to the 11 essential components. The summaries were mailed out with a letter from INAC Regional Director General, Ontario Region to First Nations on October 6, 2014
Three consultation sessions planned with Phase I completed (Atlantic, Yukon & NWT) and draft regulations developed. Feedback will be requested from First Nations and Technical Advisors towards drafting the Regulations
No decisions have been made regarding compliance and enforcement; four models are being explored: a First Nation(s) aggregate, the provincial government, various federal departments, or a combination
Input is requested or call

11. First Nation Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP)
FNWWAP program is set to sunset on March 31, 2016
Ontario Region is currently working with First Nations and Tribal Councils to explore alternative water and wastewater service delivery models. This includes support for hub type delivery models

12. Annual Performance Inspections (APIs) Summary
Number of :
High Risk Water Systems
Medium Risk Water Systems
Low Risk Water Systems
High Risk Wastewater Systems
Medium Risk Wastewater Systems
Low Risk Wastewater Systems
It is important that we consider ways of bringing the risk ratings down from high to medium or low through upgrades, where possible

13. Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS) Update
Asset Management
Received as of November 5, 2015: Ontario Region
DCI of 35
(Triennial ACRS)
DCI of 87
(ACRS Proj. Annual Report)
DCI of 122
(Community Infrastructure and Housing Annual Report)

14. Questions and Discussion