This research highlights two important areas: the need to incorporate social, cultural, political issues
within economic development strategies for Indigenous communities and; the opportunity to develop models of development that do not focus on traditional economic outcomes but can also focus on social and cultural development outcomes.
For example, a human rights approach to economic development promotes protection and respect for culture
within economic development strategies.
Not exact matches
Oil sands
development is a matter of provincial government policy: in a government policy paper (the Mineable Oil Sands
Strategy) issued a few years ago (and since recalled), the core area of the oil sands resources in Alberta was designated a «sacrifice zone»,
within which it was acknowledged that significant and irreversible environmental impact would be permitted to occur, to enable the realization of the significant
economic benefits such
development promised.
Today's funding trends such as Creative Place - making, made possible through partnership enterprises among foundation, governmental, and financial - sector support, such as ArtPlace America, are concentrated on giving art and artists opportunities in diverse communities yet also require artists and arts organizations to think through an entrepreneurial frame by integrating their initiatives into their community's
economic development and community revitalization
strategies and having the potential to attract additional private and public support of the community.3 Is this a worthy challenge of contemporary arts insularity or does it discount subversive and against - the - grain art production, made by and for art communities, including that which is made
within and by these same diverse communities that are being targeted by new funding initiatives as in need of help in the form of artistic interventions?
A better system for evaluating a project's benefit —
within a broader
strategy for
economic development, for example — would help the public get more for its money.
Instead it requires that business
development strategies also include a careful analysis of the social framework of a community; identifying opportunities for the business or enterprise to address social issues that create obstacles to the
economic participation of people living
within the community.
There must also be greater attention given to building the capacity
within the Government to deliver an effective
economic development strategy.