Regional Theme Action Snapshot

Economic Development

Goals

To extend economic development opportunities across the region by reducing dependency on cyclical industries and realize benefits locally.

Actions

Develop tousism and cultural tourism opportunities in partnership with each other.

Attract residents and businesses to the region.

Diversification of industry via alternative energy projects.

Promotion of regional development opportunities.

Explore mechanisms to keep industry oil, gas, forestry profits in the region.

Develop and expand broadband and cell tower coverage across the region to facilitate communications and business opportunities – priority to First Nation reserves.

Establish ongoing communications and relationships with key partners including Provincial Parks, Recreational Service Providers, Travel Alberta, Slave Lake Tourism Committee, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and Infrastructure Canada (INFC).