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Economic Development
The East Side Road Authority (ESRA) is committed to working with local communities to generate economic development opportunities related to the construction of an all-season road on the east side of Lake Winnipeg.
As part of this commitment, ESRA has committed to invest approximately $315 million, or 35 per cent of the overall road construction budget, into jobs, training and economic development opportunities for local residents, over the next fifteen years. To achieve this objective ESRA has developed an Aboriginal Benefits and Tendering Strategy that consists of the Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and local hiring and procurement requirements in construction tenders.
Community Benefits Agreements
ESRA is entering into CBAs with First Nation communities located in the vicinity of the proposed all-season road. The purpose of these agreements is to provide jobs, training and economic opportunities related to road construction and maintenance, and other long-lasting economic development opportunities. In particular, these agreements are designed to:
- Ensure hiring of residents from the east side communities;
- Provide appropriate training and mentoring; and
- Encourage community enterprises and capacity building
Specifically, CBAs are agreements designed to generate jobs, training and economic opportunities for local communities for pre-construction activities such as:
- Gravel crushing;
- Right-of-way clearing;
- Access road exploratory clearing; and
- Road improvements
Under the terms of the CBA, communities are required to establish a separate corporate entity to undertake construction activities associated with the construction of the all-season road. To assist in project management and mentoring and to ensure appropriate oversight, ESRA will perform project and contract administration services for the new corporate entity and the community.
Construction Tendering
As part of ESRA's commitment to ensure that local residents participate in and benefit from the project, ESRA is including local procurement requirements in construction tenders. This will mean that contractors working on the project will be required to:
- Hire 30 percent of workers on road construction tenders and 20 percent of workers on bridge construction tenders from the east side;
- Provide positions for newly trained workers; and
- Purchase goods and services from local providers.
Residents living in communities that are within the vicinity of the construction are given the first priority for these job opportunities.
Community Updates
(Please click on the community for up-to-date information on each community)
Berens River First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Berens River First Nation
(Left to Right) Chief George Kemp, Chief of Berens River First Nation, Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority, and Eric Robinson, Acting Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a Community Benefits Agreement with Berens River First Nation.
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Bloodvein First Nation
Status of Work |
| Item | Date | Value |
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| Signed Band Council Resolution (BCR) | August 17, 2009 | |
| Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | October 2, 2009 | |
| Signed Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) | January 4, 2010 | |
| Amount of CBA | | $7.75 million |
| Pre-Construction Contracts |
| • | Gravel Crushing Contract | February 17, 2010 | $5.5 million |
| • | Right-of-Way Clearing Contract | February 17, 2010 | $1.5 million |
| • | Production of Rock Fill & Traffic Gravel Contract | December 31, 2010 | $5.0 million
Awarded under future
work provision of the CBA |
| • | Access Road Construction Contract | January 10, 2011 | $3.1 million
Awarded under future
work provision of the CBA |
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Bunibonibee Cree Nation (Oxford House First Nation)
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Bunibonibee Cree Nation
On July 16, 2010, Chief Irvin Sinclair, Chief of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, and Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority, along with Band Councillors and ESRA Staff, announced the signing of a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreement.
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Garden Hill First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Garden Hill First Nation
On October 19, 2010, Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority, Dino Flett, Chief of Garden Hill First Nation, and Eric Robinson, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for the East Side Road Authority, along with Band Councillors, announced the signing of a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreements.
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God's Lake First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with God's Lake First Nation
On May 13, 2011, , Eric Robinson, Minister responsible for the ESRA (front row - far left) and Peter Watt, Chief of God’s Lake First Nation (front row - second from the left), announced the signing of Community Benefits Agreement worth $2.25 million between God’s Lake First Nation and ESRA.
Status of Work |
| Item | Date | Value |
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| Signed Band Council Resolution (BCR) | May 13, 2010 | |
| Signed Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) | May 13, 2011 | |
| Amount of CBA | | $2.25 million |
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Hollow Water First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Hollow Water First Nation
On January 25, 2010, Larry Barker, Chief of Hollow Water First Nation (second from the left), and Band Councillors, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a $7.75 million Community Benefits Agreement with Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority (second from the right).
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Little Grand Rapids First Nation
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Manto Sipi Cree Nation (God's River First Nation)
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Manto Sipi Cree Nation
On May 12, 2011, Eric Robinson, Minister responsible for the ESRA (far right) and Michael Yellowback, Chief of Manto Sipi Cree Nation (fourth from left), announced the signing of Community Benefits Agreement worth $2.25 million between Manto Sipi Cree Nation and ESRA.
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Pauingassi First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Pauingassi First Nation
On August 11, 2010, Chief Harold Crow, Chief of Pauingassi First Nation, and Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority, along with Band Councillors, announced the signing of a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreements.
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Poplar River First Nation
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Red Sucker Lake First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Red Sucker Lake First Nation
On March 15, 2010, Premier Greg Selinger (second from the right) and Minister Eric Robinson (first on the right), along with Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road (second on the left) and Elijah Harper (first on the left), visited Red Sucker Lake First Nation to sign a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreement with Larry Knott, Chief of Red Sucker Lake First Nation (centre).
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St. Theresa Point First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with St. Theresa Point First Nation
On March 16, 2010, Premier Greg Selinger (second from the left) and Deputy Premier Eric Robinson (first on the left) witnessed the signing of a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreement by David McDougall, Chief of St. Theresa Point First Nation (second from the right), and Ernie Gilroy, CEO of the East Side Road Authority (far right).
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Wasagamack First Nation
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Wasagamack First Nation
On December 4, 2009, Premier Greg Selinger and Deputy Premier Eric Robinson congratulate Chief Jerry Knott of Wasagamack First Nation on the signing of a $2.25 million Community Benefits Agreements with the East Side Road Authority.
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