Basic Information

Reference Number

0000301209

Issuing Organization

Sagamok Anishnawbek

Owner Organization

Sagamok Anishnawbek

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

SA-2026-012

Title

Feasibility Study for the Sagamok Anishnawbek Family Hub

Source ID

PU.OTH.ON.1029372.C3376001

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Description

General

Sagamok Anishnawbek is inviting proposals to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study for a facility that will provide office and programming space for First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) and/or Jordan’s Principle.

In January 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal determined that “Canada's provision of First Nations child and family services and Jordan's Principle was discriminatory on the prohibited grounds of race and national or ethnic origin.” Five years later, in November 2021, the Tribunal issued decision 2021 CHRT 41: First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada. This decision established the basis for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to create a funding program specifically aimed at addressing capital infrastructure needs. Under CHRT 41, Canada is required to fund the planning, purchase, and construction of capital assets for the delivery of FNCFS and services under Jordan’s Principle.

Any new capital infrastructure application under the CHRT 41 funding program must follow the Capital Assessment Process outlined by ISC. This process consists of multiple phases, each with defined information requirements. Phase 1 of the CHRT 41 process includes Part A: Pre-Capital Plan and Needs Assessment and Part 2: Technical Feasibility Study.

Background

Sagamok Anishnawbek has identified the urgent need for a Family Hub to provide a dedicated, modern, and culturally appropriate space for delivering prevention services, First Nation Representative Services, and Post Majority Support Services. Currently, these services operate in temporary or rented spaces that do not adequately meet the community’s needs, creating barriers to service access and limiting programming capacity.

The Family Hub is envisioned as a centralized facility that will support children, youth, and families through wraparound services, ensuring that programming is culturally rooted, trauma-informed, and accessible. The facility will serve as a hub for strengthening identity, familial bonds, and community connection while promoting holistic well-being through physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support services.

Key objectives of the Family Hub include:

Providing office space for 68 staff members delivering essential Child and Family Services
Enhancing service accessibility by collocating prevention and wellness programs.
Fostering intergenerational knowledge-sharing through Elder-led activities and cultural teachings.
Promoting healing and family reunification through mediation, case conferencing, and trauma-informed spaces.
Supporting mental health and crisis intervention with dedicated counselling spaces.
Include adjacent outdoor programming areas to reconnect at risk children and youth with family, culture, and the land.

Dates

Publication

2025/08/22 06:12:53 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/09/05 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2025/09/12 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Brenda Rupert

4035855659

rupert_brenda@sagamok.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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