One Earth Farms

One Earth Farms, with planned operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, intends to become Canada’s largest, most efficient operating farm through partnerships with First Nations and other key strategic agricultural companies. The company’s strong capitalization, professional management and access to large tracts of world-class farmland position it well to achieve higher rates of profitability than smaller farms, while benefiting from global trends impacting food supplies and driving international farming investment demand. To further strengthen its relationship with First Nations, One Earth Farms plans to initiate job training programs to help teach sustainable farming practices to future generations of First Nations persons.  In addition to capacity building, the partnership will generate economic wealth for all participating First Nations. For additional information please visit www.oneearthfarms.ca.

Manitobah

Manitobah is a Winnipeg, Manitoba based, Métis (aboriginal) owned manufacturer of native designed mukluks, moccasins and related fashion accessories, making major headway in the global footwear and giftware marketplaces. Combining traditional native inspired design into “Made in Canada” products of superior quality and versatility, Manitobah has been able to develop a unique story that is igniting a hugely positive response from retailers and distributors around the world. For additional information please visit www.manitobah.ca.

Coastal Shellfish LP

Coastal Shellfish LP (CSLP) is currently launching an integrated scallop aquaculture operation on the central and north coast of British Columbia and Haida Gwaii. Three Coastal First Nations, the Metlakatla, the Heiltsuk, and the Council of Haida Nation are participating through their farm corporations/economic development corporations in the venture, which was initiated  under the auspicious of the Great Bear Initiative, an entity created to advance the economic interests of the Coastal First Nations of British Columbia.  CSLP together with the local First Nation farms, related processing facilities and a state of the art hatchery will provide a vertically integrated approach to scallop aquaculture encompassing seed production, grow out, harvesting, as well as processing and marketing of the premium quality scallop product.  CSLP benefits from a management team staffed by individuals with substantial experience in aquaculture in Canada and in Chile as well as its partnership with the Dalian Blossom Group of Dalian, China.  The latter brings significant experience to the Prince Rupert-based hatchery operations for the production of scallop seed. In addition to financial return, CSLP will provide training and employment to the First Nation farm communities and an opportunity to build First Nations’ management capacity in its operations.