Innu Development Limited Partnership
Innu Development Limited Partnership
Contact
Mailing Address: PO Box 449, Sheshatshiu, NL, A0P 1M0
Bus: (709) 896-3174
Fax: (709) 896-3185
Joint Chief Executive Officers
Greg Pone: gpone@innudev.com
Luke Rich: lrich@innudev.com
Corporate Secretary
Wayne Kelsie: wkelsie@innudev.com
Chief Financial Officer
Raakhee Yadav: ryadav@innudev.com
Senior Business Manager
Fred Hall: fhall@innudev.com
Business Managers
Melissa Adams: madams@innudev.com
Elena Andrew: eandrew@innudev.com
Communications/Property Manager
Flora O’Neil: foneil@innudev.com
Management and Training
Jeannie Nuna: jnuna@innudev.com
Receptionist
Stella Michelin: idlpreception@innudev.com
Background
Through the combined efforts of Mushuau Innu First Nation and Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, IDLP was created to satisfy a need for Innu economic activity for both Labrador Innu communities.
Begun May 1998 as IED Enterprises, IDLP is a for-profit corporation registered in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador with the main office located in Sheshatshiu
Mission
While respecting Innu rights, territory and culture, Innu Development Limited Partnership represents the economic interests of the Mushuau and Sheshatshiu Innu communities by creating and managing equity through ownership and partnerships in strategic industries; by creating opportunities for employment and Innu private businesses; and by encouraging the development of Innu economic capacity through training and education.
Purpose
Identify joint economic development opportunities for the Natuashish and Sheshastshiu Innu communities; Establish, operate and manage economic development initiatives in the interests of the Innu, both in Nitassinan (Labrador) and wherever possible outside Nitassinan; Promote rights/interests of Mushuau Innu and Sheshatshiu Innu communities in business development; Design and carry out economic development initiatives to minimize conflict with Innu traditions and way of life; Raise numbers of trained, gainfully employed persons in Natuashish and Sheshatshiu.
Achievements
Innu Development Limited Partnership, achieved the Band Enterprise of the Year at the Atlantic Canada Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Awards of 2005
Innu Mikun Airlines achieved the Sponsor of the Year award at Goose Bay Community Awards, 2009 and was nominated at the Central Labrador Excellence Award (Service) of 2011
Labrador Catering Limited Partnership achieved the Brand Enterprise of the Year award at the Atlantic Canada Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Awards in 2007, and was also nominated at the Central Labrador Excellence Award (Service) of 2007
