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We are proud to share the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Strategic Plan, a comprehensive guide that reflects our communities, our responsibilities, and our path forward. This plan brings together the wisdom of our ancestors, the strength of our values, and a clear vision for supporting nłeʔképmx people today and into the future.
The Strategic Plan outlines our foundational commitments, our approach to long term planning, and the key directions that will guide our work. It highlights our focus on transparency, accountability, cultural connection, community engagement, and the continued strengthening of our programs and services.
Thank you to the community members, leadership, and staff whose voices and guidance shaped this work. We look forward to continuing this journey together.
Trust • Respect • Community • Stewardship • Adaptability
MISSION
xwiʔ nʕaip ʔeskʷekʷstm e sptinusmktʔełe sqʷincutkt
“We will always hold in our minds, our memories and what we talk about.”
Our nɬeʔképmx identity, while strengthening relationships, and building equitable opportunities that support the well-being of the nɬeʔképmx. Rooted in nɬeʔkepmxcín and guided by teachings carried forward through generations, we work towards a balanced and sustainable future.
The following Strategic Directions, Goals, and Objectives:
Healthy communities - Collaborating, supporting & implementing with communities on initiatives towards healthy living and community self-sufficiency.
Cultural Connection - Developing & implementing programs to support member connection to nłeʔképmx culture and tmixʷ.
Food Sovereignty - Collaborating & supporting with communities on protecting & using nłeʔképmx food and contemporary resources.
nłeʔkepmxcín - Respecting, encouraging & recognizing the importance of nłeʔkepmxcín use at all levels by developing resources & increasing access for all nłeʔképmx.
Community Engagement - Clarifying role of CNA & communities with respect to member engagement for providing opportunities for input into operations and planning.
nłeʔképmx Excellence - Update, develop & implement the employment & training mandate to support members in accessing educational opportunities and mitigating barriers to member excellence while promoting nłeʔképmx expertise.
Collaboration - Ensuring equitable inclusion & collaboration across all participating Bands, external collaborators to enhance member opportunities where values align.
nłeʔképmx Knowledge - Ensuring nłeʔképmx knowledge informs decision making to upholding title and rights, including the voices of our Elders and Youth.
Creating Change - Implementing economic development opportunities & processes that uphold our nłeʔképmx jurisdiction & protects our title & rights and nłeʔképmx interests.
Trusted Experience - Ensuring organizational nłeʔképmx knowledge & data governance upholds nłeʔképmx title & rights, to be integrated throughout. Supporting communities in advocacy & driving change in policy, legislation & regulation related to the CNA mandate.
Collective Voice - Establish a unified leadership table to enhance protection of nłeʔképmx title and rights. Supporting, enhancing and maintaining strong collaboration among participating Band in informed decision & G2G relationships.
Relationships - Continual improvement in implementation of agreements. Strengthen relationships with proponents, governments and other organizations in the territory.
Communications - Ensuring the organization is unified in communications by providing consistent information across the departments, supporting staff to be champions by empowering them with knowledge.
Process - Developing priorities-based work plans that maintains flexibility to adapt to emerging needs and opportunites. Ensuring work plans, budgets, policies, and procedures align with operations and values, to be reviewed regularly.
Transparent Administration - Creating a culture of accountability through accessible policies, procedures, and effective coaching. Ensuring trusted financial processes and reporting.
Our Staff - Promoting a respectful environment that understands roles, encourages development, innovation, collaboration, and accountability, with proven staff onboarding, and succession planning.
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