Mattagami First Nation
Community Type :
First Nation
Province :
Ontario
Closest Service Center:
NA
On Reserve Population:
NA
Total Population:
NA
The Current Chief:
Chief Chad Boissoneau
The # of Councilors:
NA
Band Number:
226
Culture
Ojibway, Oji-Cree
Tribal Council Affiliation:
Mailing address:
jenniferconstant@mattagami.comPostal Code:
P0K 1M0
Phone:
7058942072
Fax:
7058942887
About Community
Mattagami First Nation is part of the Wabun Tribal Council, a political organization which is also part of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN), representing the Treaty 9 area.
Chief Chad Boissoneau's Message
As elected Chief of the Mattagami First Nation I would like to thank you for taking the initiative to become engaged in a new era of economic cooperation. Our Council is aggressively pursuing opportunities that create economy and opportunity not just for our members but for the region in its entirety. Mattagami First Nation territory is located within the Sudbury District near the town of Gogama. It is comprised of citizens of Ojibwe, Oji-Cree and Odawa descent, and is a member of the Wabun Tribal Council, a political organization that is also part of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Working together is the key! Together we can build on each other’s strengths and drive economic activity and investment capitalizing on the opportunity at hand. We welcome your interest, we encourage you to contact our offices and speak to our economic development officers. We invite you to come and visit with our council and discover new opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Community Mandate
Community Mandate Our focus and commitment to community is paramount. The success of Mattagami is a reflection of the collective desire of the elected councilors and Chief to listen to the ideas, creativity and visions of the people we represent. The social and economic wellbeing of our people and community is our priority! To achieve our mandate, we must embrace our cultural teachings and shared values as a basis for community action, community service and intergenerational leadership based on genuine caring, sharing, honesty and determination. As stated in our community asset section of our profile we embrace an alternative approach to deficit based development and yet, through meeting the needs of our community we identify opportunities that contribute to the achievement of our mandate.
Economic Priorities
Economic Priorities: 100% employment, a job for everyone that wants one! Long-term sustainable employment opportunities resulting from our economic efforts and priorities will contribute to the wellbeing of our people and our community! A sustainable forestry is a priority of the Nation. The forest industry is a major employer and offers a multitude of spinoffs that create opportunity. The mining industry and specifically our relationship with major developers, provides an opportunity for training and skills development as we prepare for opportunities as projects are being developed. Immersed amongst the lakes, rivers and streams, our community’s tourism industry is thriving! The continued development of the water front, our fishing derby’s and real-estate has and will continue to attract people and investors from around the world! Beyond the natural resources that are available to us, the community is building its way into the next decade! Indigenous communities across the country have lagged behind the rest of Canada with respect to Infrastructure but it’s time to catch up! We have not turned away from advancements in technology and have demonstrated an ability to reach beyond our community boarders to benefit from the digital economy for the benefit of our citizens. Mattagami is open and ready for business, our strategic geographic and governance structure is conducive to industry partnerships, joint ventures, strategic engagement agreements that corporate Canada will find attractive. Reach out today, we will be glad to hear from you and you will be glad you did!
Community Assets
Community Assets: Mattagami First Nation’s ability to harness the opportunity of the community’s assets have made it one of Ontario’s most watched First Nations in the country! The benefits derived from their economic development initiatives enables leadership to meet the needs of their members within the community. An asset-based approach to community and economic development recognizes that the building of new relationships and the strengthening and expansion of existing relationships is at the core of community building. To our potential partners we offer an array of assets and nothing is more valuable than our people, organizations and collective aspirations to establish Mattagami as Ontario’s First Nation of choice when it comes to economic development. To find out how we can work together and maximize the assets we have contact our economic development officer and establish an appointment to meet our leadership.
Current Developments
Current Developments: Embarking on a new era of sustainable development, Mattagami is poised for economic growth creating a multitude of opportunities for collaborations and partnerships. Mattagami is an ideal location and partner for economic development. Our people, organizations, facilities, policies, regulation and the community’s engagement across all industry sectors is developed to provide opportunity. Mattagami is open and ready for business, our strategic geographic and governance structure is conducive to industry partnerships, joint ventures, strategic engagement agreements that corporate Canada will find attractive. Reach out today, we will be glad to hear from you and you will be glad you did!
