The Inuit Development Corporation Association was established on November 28, 2018 to provide Canada’s Inuit development corporations with a unified voice and vehicle for championing Inuit business development opportunities. IDCA focuses on creating conditions for the Inuit development corporations to collaborate more effectively, especially on national-level initiatives and opportunities. Through IDCA, its members are empowered to collectively leverage their respective capacity, expertise and successful track record of business execution for the benefit of Inuit residing in their arctic homeland, Inuit Nunangat – which encompasses 35% of Canada’s landmass and 50% of its coastline.
Purpose
1. To identify national issues of policy and procedure that impact or could impact the Member Inuit Development Corporations; 2. To inform and influence federal government policy and programs (e.g. procurement) in partnership with other Inuit organizations; and 3. To advocate for business opportunities for IDCA's Members
Why IDCA?
The global geostrategic order is undergoing a period of great change. One consequence of this change is greater attention being paid to the arctic. Governments, businesses and non-government organizations are increasingly drawn to emerging opportunities associated with the north’s resources and strategic location. It is essential that the voice of Inuit business be heard in these broad conversations about the socio-economic future of Canada’s arctic. IDCA was established to ensure that Inuit development corporations, which are among the most important northern businesses, have a platform to articulate and promote their ideas about business development in Inuit Nunangat.
IDCA also fulfills an important role by serving as a point of contact with those parties which are truly serious about building respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Inuit business. Early engagement with IDCA can help such parties better understand the political and commercial environment in Canada’s north, and in doing so, maximize the likelihood of successful business development.
