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First Nation Sustainable
Development Standards
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PURPOSE of the FNSDS?
A guide for First Nation Communities to develop their own
community and housing designs that meet their current and
future needs for safer, more durable, sustainable and healthier
housing which reflects each community’s unique culture,
climate and environment.
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History of the FNSDS project:
1. Atikameksheng selected by AFN / Holmes Group –
December 2010
2. Meeting at World Indigenous Housing Conference June 2012
3. Started brainstorming sessions - September 2012
4. Completed first Draft - January 2013
5. Circulated to peer group for comments and met in
Toronto - February 2013
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History of the FNSDS project:
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Second Draft circulated - June 2013
Third Draft completed - September 2013
Community Consultation - October 2013
Review and Approval from Atikameksheng
Anishnawbek Chief and Council – Nov./Dec. 2013
Next?
Implementation over next few months…
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The FNSDS requires each First Nation Community to assess
their community and develop new standards including…
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Assessment of Community’s physical, natural and human resources
Identify Training required
Develop Good Governance Principles
Implement Healthy and Sustainable Community Planning
Adopt Recognized Financial Management procedures
Develop Sustainable Community and Housing Designs
Specify Durable, Healthy and Sustainable Building Materials
Adopt the best Construction Codes
Use proven Construction Contracts
Adopt the best Labour Standards
Develop Sustainable Maintenance Standards
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Recommendations…
The FNSDS resulted in 80 recommendations,
of which 19 are ‘Key’ to the success of the
Standards…
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.1
Knowing Your
Community and
Understanding its
Needs
SECTION 1.2
Participants:
Roles and
Learning
SECTION 1.3
Stakeholder
Education
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Key Recommendation No. 1
Complete a demographics assessment of the
Community
Purpose?
To design housing and community
development strategies that reflects the needs
and capacity of the community.
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Sample Questionnaire
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Key Recommendation No. 2
Complete a skills assessment of the Community.
Purpose?
To design housing and community
development strategies that take advantage of
the skills of the community.
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Sample Questionnaire
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Key Recommendation No. 3
Complete an assessment of the community’s
Housing Stock.
Purpose?
To identify which houses need repairs, to
support planning and financing decisions for
those repairs, and to determine which building
materials wear prematurely.
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Key Recommendation No. 4
Complete an assessment of the community’s
Infrastructure.
Purpose?
To create housing and community development
strategies that reflects the infrastructure
limitations of the community and suggests
improvements.
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Key Recommendation No. 5
Complete an assessment of the community’s
Natural Resources.
Purpose?
To assess which (if any) natural resource can be
harvested to improve the local economy and
for use in housing construction.
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Key Recommendation No. 6
Complete an assessment of the community’s
Housing Services.
Purpose?
To understand which housing delivery services
are currently being provided and to help assess
which should be provided.
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Key Recommendation No. 7
Complete an assessment of the community's
Housing Delivery Limitations.
Purpose?
To design housing and community
development strategies that work within or
make the most of the housing delivery
limitations.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.1
1.1.9
Knowing Your Community and Understanding its Needs
What are a Community’s Housing Delivery Limitations?
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Key Recommendation No. 8
Define the roles and responsibilities of Primary
Participants (Chief, Councillors, Land, Housing
and Building staff).
Purpose?
To identify the roles Primary Participant should
undertake for these Standards to succeed.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.2
Participants: Roles and Learning
1.2.1
Primary Participants: First Nation Government
PURPOSE
Examining the roles Chief and Councilors should undertake to enable their
community and staff to adopt and implement the Sustainable housing Standards while
disengaging themselves from policy and enforcement issues…
BENEFIT
…allow a First Nation Community to ensure its government maintain a 'hands-off' approach
in the administration of housing programs.
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Key Recommendation No. 9
Define the roles and responsibilities of Active
Participants (Designers, Builders, Homeowners,
Tenants, and Landlord).
Purpose?
To identify the roles Active Participant each
should undertake for these Standards to
succeed.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.2
Participants: Roles and Learning
1.2.2
Active Participants Builders and Contractors
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Have good communication skills.
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Understand and implement the concepts of the FSNDS.
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Attend pre-construction meetings.
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Understand the challenges of working in First Nation communities, both remote and rural.
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Be qualified and have construction safety training.
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Have proven experience and a wide base of construction knowledge in both the field and office.
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Understand standards contracts, construction schedules, and cash flow schedules.
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Have Workers Compensation Insurance.
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Be willing to train and mentor or be trained and mentored in the use of new materials and
technologies.
10. Be financially stable enough to not unduly endanger progress on a construction project.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.2
Participants: Roles and Learning
1.2.2
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Active Participants Tenants
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Understand and implement the concepts of the FNSDS.
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Participate in the aesthetic design of finishes and upgrades to their houses.
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Make rental payments on time.
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Must reside in the unit they are renting and not sublet their units to others.
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Understand how to budget and pay for expenses on time
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Be responsible for proactive house maintenance, cleaning and informing the landlord of visible
maintenance issues.
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Understand the need to purchase tenant’s insurance
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Be responsible for unusual or deliberate damage to their unit beyond normal wear and tear.
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Understand the financial and environmental impact of and participate in reducing energy and
water consumption.
10. Allow regular and emergency inspections of existing dwelling units and allow the Housing Authority
to make repairs.
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Key Recommendation No. 10
Define roles of Supportive Participants (Public
Works, Eco Dev., Health & Social Services,
Education).
Purpose?
To identify the roles Supportive Participant
each should undertake for these Standards to
succeed.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.2
1.2.3
Participants: Roles and Learning
Supportive Participants
Public Works Staff impact the state and condition of infrastructure serving community development and housing.
Finance Development Staff affect the financing of housing and community development.
Economic Development Staff secure funding, labour and training for housing and other community development.
Health and Social Services Staff counsel community members on issues relating to healthy and safe housing.
Education Staff educate the community’s children on issues relating to healthy, sustainable and safe housing.
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Community Members participate in the proper care and maintenance of the dwellings they live in, contribute to water
and energy conservation practices, and reinforce community health and safety.
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Key Recommendation No. 11
Identify who needs training and where they can
be trained.
Purpose?
To ensure that each Participant has the skills
necessary to ensure the success of the
Standards.
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.3
Stakeholder Education
1.3.1
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Where Can Your Community Access Conventional Training?
Distance Education offered by Private / Public Institutions
Training Provided by Private Associations
Education Opportunities through partnerships with a College or University
Training Provided by a Private Corporation or Business
Training Opportunities Offered by AANDC Programs
Training Opportunities Offered by NRCan Programs
Training Opportunities Offered by CMHC
Training Opportunities Sponsored by Employment Insurance Programs
Training Opportunities Offered by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Training Opportunities Offered by Income Assistance Programs
Training Opportunities Offered by the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF)
Training Opportunities Offered by First Nation Technical Services Organizations
Training Opportunities Offered by Tribal or Regional Councils
Training Opportunities Offered by First Nation Governments
Training Opportunities Offered by Economic Development Departments
VOLUME 1
Assessing and Empowering the Community
SECTION 1.3
Stakeholder Education
1.3.2
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Non-Conventional Education Methods
Traditional Knowledge Transfer
Professional in the Community
Sweat Equity Organizations
Primary-level Educational Institutions
Secondary Educational Institutions
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
SECTION 2.1
Establishing
Good
Governance
Principles for
Development
SECTION 2.2
Establishing
Strategies
(Vision) for
Community
Development
SECTION 2.3
Planning First
Nation
Communities
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 12
Establish Good Governance principles.
Purpose?
To ensure that the decision making process
used by those in authority is fair, accountable
and transparent.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
SECTION 2.1
2.1.1
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Establishing Good Governance Principles for Development
Establishing Parameters of Good Governance
The decision making process should be fair and equitable.
Major community decisions should only be taken after the community has been consulted.
The criteria used to make decisions should be developed with input from the community.
All decision making bodies should make their decisions in open forums, unless there are privacy
concerns. If decisions need to be made ‘in camera’, then the decision should be recorded,
5. First Nation governments have a duty to consult with their community members and to act on their
recommendations,
6. The term of all members of a decision making body should be limited,
7. All community members should be able to become a member of a community decision-making body
if they are qualified, or should be provided with training in order to be qualified,
8. All community members should have access to social services if they qualify for them,
9. All community members should have access to tangible resources if they qualify for them,
10. All community members should be free from discrimination from the First Nation government.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 13
Establish strategies for Healthy and Sustainable
Community Development.
Purpose?
To identify community strengths and
weaknesses and finds ways to improve the
community for its citizens.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 14
Complete a Comprehensive Community Plan.
Purpose?
To allow a community to plan for known
conditions and at the same time anticipate
events and factors that may affect the status
quo.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 15
Ratify a Land Code (LAW).
Form a Lands Committee
Institute a Land Management Department
Develop Matrimonial Real Property Regulations
Complete Land Planning (Zoning Regulations)
Develop Land Maintenance Standards (Property Standards)
Purpose?
To establish land management and land use
policies that can help ensure that community
development is well organized, safe and healthy
and avoids incompatible adjoining uses.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
SECTION 2.1
Establishing Good Governance Principles for Development
2.1.2
Establishing a Regulatory Model for Land Management
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Land Code: Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management
-Steps to implement First Nation Land Management Regime
a) Submit a Band Council Resolution.
b) Attend a presentation by the Lands Advisory Board Resource Centre about
Land Management.
c) Complete an Assessment Questionnaire.
d) Minister adds First Nation to the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management.
e) First Nation enters Community Approval Process Plan and develops their Land Code.
f) ANDC transfers administration and control of the First Nation.
g) First Nation must enact environmental assessment and protection laws.
h) Matrimonial real property laws must be developed.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 16
Ratify a Building Code (LAW or By-law).
Form a Building Code Committee
Adopt/Adapt Building Code Regulations (Building, Fire, Plumbing, Energy Efficiency,
Sustainability and Accessibility)
Institute a Building Department
Authorize Building Permits, Inspection & Enforcement
Purpose?
To allow the enforcement of a building permit
and inspection system that ensures that
development is built in a safe, sustainable and
healthy manner.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
SECTION 2.1
Establishing Good Governance Principles for Development
2.1.2
Establishing a Regulatory Model for Land Management
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Building Code: Establishing an Enforcement Framework for Land Management
-Building Department tasks
a) Process building permit applications,
-Receive, review and approve applications for a building permit for…
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New development over 10 sm.
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Additions to existing structures.
III. Renovations of existing structures.
IV. Change of use of a structure.
V. Temporary structures.
VI. Demolition of structures.
VII. New waste water (septic) systems (if not reviewed by Health
Canada or other provincial or regional health department).
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 17
Ratify a Housing Code (LAW or by-law).
Form a Housing Committee
Institute a Housing (Management) Department or Authority
Develop Fair Housing Allocation Policies
Develop/ Adopt/ Adapt Landlord and Tenant Regulations
Develop Design Parameters for Future Community and House Design
Develop a list of preferred building materials
Develop a list of preferred devices, equipment and technology
Purpose?
To ensure that housing is designed, built,
allocated and maintained in a safe, sustainable
and healthy manner.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
SECTION 2.1
Establishing Good Governance Principles for Development
2.1.4
Fair Allocation of Housing in First Nation Communities
Houses in First Nation communities are generally allocated following one of several
possible procedures, including:
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On a ‘first-come-first-served’ waiting list.
Based on greatest need and available house size.
Based on a financial status list.
Based on family ties and connections.
Length of residency.
Alternatively, houses in First Nation communities could be allocated following a:
e) Point-rating system that combine the best of the above…
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 18
Develop Occupant Education Workshops.
Purpose?
To ensure that Occupants maintain their houses
so that they can remain safe and healthy places
to live.
VOLUME 2
Setting a Path for Community Planning
and Development
Key Recommendation No. 19
Regular Review of Regulations and Codes (every
5-10 years).
Purpose?
To ensure that community plans and strategies
for development, as well as land management
regulations remain reflective of the community.
VOLUME 3
Designing for Sustainable Development
PURPOSE
Encourage First Nation Communities to
incorporate healthy and sustainable
materials, construction methods, practices
and systems in housing design.
WHY?
Improve a building’s performance and reduce
its’ impact on the environment.
VOLUME 3
Designing for Sustainable Development
SECTION 3.1
SECTION 3.2
SECTION 3.3
Design
Considerations
for Residential
Lots
Design
Considerations
for Residential
Buildings
Durable, Healthy,
and Sustainable
Construction
Materials
SECTION 3.4
SECTION 3.5
Choosing Devices
and Equipment
that Manage and
Conserve Energy
Sustainable
Occupancy
Practices and
Methods
VOLUME 4
Application and Regulation of Standards
PURPOSE
Optimize sustainable design cost, standards
and specifications.
WHY?
Ensure correct implementation of a First
Nation Community’s plans.
VOLUME 4
Application and Regulation of Standards
SECTION 4.1
SECTION 4.2
SECTION 4.3
Defining and
Understanding
Cost Effective
Housing
Choosing and
Integrating
Design Standards
and
Specifications
Construction
Code Standards
and Regulations
SECTION 4.4
SECTION 4.5
SECTION 4.6
Standards for
Regulating
Construction
Projects
Standards for
Inspecting
Construction
Projects
Standards for the
Maintenance of
Your Built
Projects
VOLUME 4
Application and Regulation of Standards
SECTION 4.2
4.2.3
Choosing and Integrating Design Standards and Specifications
Sample Drawings and Specifications
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Application and Regulation of Standards
SECTION 4.2
4.2.3
Choosing and Integrating Design Standards and Specifications
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Application and Regulation of Standards
SECTION 4.2
4.2.3
Choosing and Integrating Design Standards and Specifications
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Application and Regulation of Standards
SECTION 4.2
4.2.3
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