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The Tripartite Process Agreement (TPA)
The Tripartite department operates out of the Provincial Office in Edmonton and coordinates the 3-way interaction between the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta. The goal of the TPA is to promote the following:
- access to joint federal/provincial programs in terms of devolution, delegated authority or contractual arrangements;
- Métis Nation of Alberta input to federal/provincial policies and decisions affecting Métis;
- inter-departmental coordination among federal and provincial departments acting on Métis interests.
The Senior Manager, Federal/ Provincial Initiatives researches and develops province-wide pilot proposals for funding, processes, models, partnerships and agreements. Once a proposal is funded, it is managed by the Senior Manager, who coordinates the activities of relevant contractors, sectors managers or Regions for implementation and delivery of programs and services.
THE TRIPARTITE PROCESS AGREEMENT
The Tripartite Process Agreement, signed in 1992 between the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, for and without a sunset clause, provides a forum to:
- Promote discussions between the Métis Nation of Alberta, Canada and Alberta, particularly in the following areas:
- Education/ Advanced Education/ Career Development and Employment;
- Family and Social Services;
- Economic Development and Trade
- Municipal Affairs and Housing and
- Other areas for discussion subject to the agreement of all the parties
- Identify opportunities, appropriate to the circumstances of Métis people in Alberta, for the development of practical, negotiated arrangements for furthering Métis self-management and self-reliance, based on a collaborative approach to change involving both orders of government and Métis people; and
- Seek opportunities to increase Métis input into the decision-making on, and administration of, programs, policies and services directly affecting them.
The Tripartite Process Agreement complements the 2008 Alberta/ Métis Nation of Alberta Framework Agreement, which also includes as areas of interest such as: Tourism; Environmental Protection; Community Development; Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Health; and Justice.
CURRENT TPA PRIORITIES
On the federal side, the TPA is managed by the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (OFI), which is under the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The Ottawa OFI official responsible for the MNA is Mr. Paul Heighington. OFI staff are also located in Canada Place in Edmonton.
The province is represented by the Executive Director, Metis Relations, Thomas, Droege, under the Alberta Minister of Aboriginal Relations.
Current federal priorities that relate to the Metis include include economic development, education, governance reform and children's services. The province's priorities focus on economic development and education, as well.
The MNA's TPA team also has a strong focus on health promotion.
For more information, contact the MNA Provincial Office at 780-455-2200 or 1-800-252-7553.
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Telephone (780)455-2200 Toll-Free Alberta (800)252-7553 Fax
(780)452-8946
100-11738 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton, AB T5G 0X5
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