The Collaborative Leadership Initiative (CLI) is a facilitated process that provides resources and expertise to support Indigenous and municipal elected leaders as they find solutions to shared water challenges. 

The CLI has an established track record originating from a successful implementation in jurisdictions of the Northwest Territories and South Africa, as well as lessons learned from its successful first official CLI site in Manitoba. The CLI leverages a proven process that advances action towards true reconciliation to build trust, strengthen relationships, further ongoing efforts, and develop new initiatives.

CREATING THE CONDITIONS

CLI starts by working with elected leaders through a structured process to open the lines of communication, identify shared areas of concern, and prioritize key actions that benefits everyone.

Relationships first

CLI invests time and resources to develop respectful and productive relationships. Through the CLI process, elected leaders work together to dispel myths, build trust and understanding, and open new pathways and methods to tackle the tough issues.

Action-oriented

The CLI process develops new approaches to decision-making, governance, and planning. CLI works with participants to tailor a process to ensure ongoing and long-term collaborative action.

Long-lasting

Sustainability is embedded in the CLI model as it is designed to create permanent change in processes, governance models, and operating systems. Focusing on sustainability from the outset ensures that outcomes are relevant and resilient.

Questions? Find your answers in the CLI FAQ.