{"id":19881,"date":"2025-09-29T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=19881"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:59:23","slug":"mistissini-mission-the-fnqledc-team-in-action","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/en\/blog\/mistissini-mission-the-fnqledc-team-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistissini mission: The FNQLEDC team in action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From August 18 to 22, 2025, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) team hit the road for Ouj\u00e9-Bougoumou, Mistissini, and Waswanipi. The goal: to meet with entrepreneurs, present our services, and promote <a href=\"https:\/\/id1n.org\/en\/\">First Nations Identification<\/a> (ID1N).<\/p>\n<p>This was an intense week full of inspiring discussions and discoveries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monday, August 18 \u2013 First Steps in Ouj\u00e9-Bougoumou<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19877 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/THUMBNAIL_MISTISSINI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/THUMBNAIL_MISTISSINI.png 650w, https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/THUMBNAIL_MISTISSINI-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The week started slowly, but with a lot of energy! Our team presented its services to a small group of entrepreneurs and CEDOs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tania Charlebois<\/strong>, Maximizing Economic Benefits &amp; Public Procurement Advisor, captivated the audience by explaining how her procurement services can help businesses secure contracts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antoine Grenier<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/en\/our-services\/services-for-entrepreneurs\/business-transfer\/\">Business Transfer<\/a> Advisor, shared his tips for business transfers and presented useful resources for buying or selling a business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Michaud<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/manikaso.com\/en\/\">Housing and Financial Literacy<\/a> Advisor, immersed participants in the world of financial literacy using concrete examples.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justine H\u00e9tu<\/strong>, Communications Project Officer, introduced the <a href=\"https:\/\/id1n.org\/en\/\">ID1N brand and its website<\/a>, sparking entrepreneurs\u2019 interest in this seal of authenticity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This first meeting was an opportunity to build direct relationships and to get a sense of the participants\u2019 enthusiasm for the services offered by the FNQLEDC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tuesday, August 19 \u2013 Meetings in the field and session in Mistissini<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tuesday was very active! The team first focused on individual meetings in Ouj\u00e9-Bougoumou: Tania discussed with entrepreneurs, Antoine spoke with Ouj\u00e9-Bougoumou Entreprises, and Jonathan met with the principal of the local school. The ID1N team took the opportunity to begin registering businesses like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61556672863916\">Coppee Time<\/a>, a local caf\u00e9 and caterer.<\/p>\n<p>In the evening, we headed to Mistissini and held an information session that brought together 12 businesses and entrepreneurs. Dave Sergerie, Strategic Projects Coordinator, presented ID1N, while Tania, Antoine and Jonathan presented their respective services. The discussions were rich and interest in our services was confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21 \u2013 Cree Nation Business Summit<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19879\" src=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5563-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These two days were dedicated to the <em>Cree Nation Business Summit<\/em>, a genuine hub of the Cree economy. Between conferences, panels, and informal meetings, our team was able to connect with key players about potential collaborations!<\/p>\n<p>The ID1N team took advantage of the summit to recruit new businesses and held a small contest for the newly registered. The conferences made is possible to ensure a better understanding of the economic challenges facing Cree communities, and Tania\u2019s presentation made a lasting impression by presenting procurement opportunities and the full range of services offered by the FNQLEDC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Friday, August 22 \u2013 Closing in Waswanipi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To end the week on a high note, our team traveled to Waswanipi for an information session. Entrepreneurs discovered our services, spoke with our advisors, and learned about ID1N. It was a great opportunity to build on the connections established over the course of the tour and demonstrate firsthand how the FNQLEDC can support First Nations economic development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A week rich in encounters and opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This tour was much more than just a series of presentations: it was an opportunity for genuine exchanges with the communities, sharing knowledge, and being immersed in the reality of Cree entrepreneurs. The visibility of the FNQLEDC and ID1N has increased, and promising collaborations are in the making.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Are you an entrepreneur who would like to learn more about our services or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/id1n.org\/en\/\"><strong>join ID1N<\/strong><\/a><strong>?<\/strong> If so, then visit our website or contact our team to <a href=\"https:\/\/cdepnql.org\/en\/our-services\/services-for-entrepreneurs\/business-transfer\/\">discover all the opportunities offered by the FNQLEDC<\/a> and how we can support you in your economic development endeavours.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From August 18 to 22, 2025, members of the FNQLEDC team hit the road for Ouj\u00e9-Bougoumou, Mistissini, and Waswanipi. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19878,"template":"","blog-categories":[203,204],"class_list":["post-19881","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-categories-entrepreneurship","blog-categories-fnqledc"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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