Our partnership with Apple Canada has supplied all of our technology: iBooks for report writing, delegate project development, media releases, and iMacs for multimedia presentations and video production throughout the week.
A partnership with Manitoba Education and Training and the Lieutenant Governor’s Incentive Awards Program provided the funding for 30 Manitoba delegates and a Students Commission staff person to support them throughout the year in their projects.
Health Canada has provided funding to the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement, which enabled youth to be trained in research skills, and for a longitudinal research study of the impact of the conference.
Offices we are visiting: Health Canada; Environment Canada; Exchanges Canada; Human Resources and Development Canada; Heritage Canada; Assembly of First Nations; Department of Justice: Youth Justice Renewal Initiative; Canadian Labour Congress; Status of Women; Department of International Affairs and International Trade; Secretary of State, Children and Justice, and Crime Prevention.
Optimist Club members raised funds through bingo's during the year.
CAW (Canadian Automobile Workers) provided conference supplies, such as pens and binders.
Staples provided paper.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council provided funding for a large delegation of youth.
Additionally, each delegate fundraised in their home communities from a wide variety of donors.
Thanks to our conference support persons: Eric Costen, Gus Croteau, Yoana Gariépy, Pytor Hodgson, Marie Kelly, Martin Latulippe, Simon Lafleche, Stoney McCart, Barb McIntosh, Marlene Neepin, Judy Ryan.