Economic and Community Development
The Naskapis are now developing their homeland, notably through economic development and community reinforcement.
Economic Development Projects
- Schefferville Airport Corporation - Runway Maintenance (with Naskapi Development Corp./Montagnais of Matimekosh/Lac John )
- James Bay TransTaiga Road Maintenance (with Naskapi Adoshouana Services/NDC subsidiary)
- Naskapi Typonomy Project (with Naskapi Adoshouana Services/NDC subsidiary)
- Menihek Power Dam and Facilities (with Kawawachikamach Energy Services Inc.)
- Enterprise, Resource, Planning, and Management Software (Naskapi Imuun Inc. (Naskapi Nation))
Sectors of Activity currently being developed:
- Commercialization of Caribou (Naskapi Caribou Meat Company/Nunavik Arctic Foods)
- Caribou Hunting and Fishing Operations (TUKTU- Hunting/Fishing Club/Naskapi Management Serv.)
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