Aboriginal Working CommitteeIn March 2007, City Council approved the establishment of a City of Ottawa Aboriginal Working Committee, made up of representatives from the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, City of Ottawa – Community and Protective Services Department, United Way/Centraide Ottawa, Ottawa Police Services and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network. The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition is made up of the following agency representatives: Gignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Minwaashin Lodge Aboriginal Women’s Support Centre, Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Tewegan Transition House, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre. The mandate of the City of Ottawa Aboriginal Working Committee is to work collectively to identify, prioritize and develop solutions to address emerging issues that impact Aboriginal people in Ottawa; and to maximize the effectiveness of services delivered to the Aboriginal community. Additional outcomes of the partnership would allow for a stronger communication link to Council on issues/challenges experienced within the Aboriginal community; opportunities for the City of Ottawa to work with other levels of government and businesses to influence social policies that impact the well being of the Aboriginal community; and to enhance the effectiveness of service delivery. If you have questions, comments or concerns, contact the Aboriginal Working Committee E-mail: aboriginalcommittee@ottawa.ca |
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