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Today is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. It’s a day to celebrate Aboriginal cultures but, more importantly, itis a day for reflection about reconciliation.
Last week, the City held its annual Aboriginal Awareness Day Forum for City staff and community partners. It’s an annual event for City management and staff to build knowledge and understanding about Aboriginal cultures. It featured a keynote speech by Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada.
This day is always an important one as it allows staff to build knowledge and understanding about the cultures, traditions and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples so that it can apply this knowledge to the work done at the City of Ottawa.
The City’s Aboriginal Awareness Day also reflected the importance of reconciliation. In 2008, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established to contribute to truth, healing and reconciliation[1] by exploring the impact of the Indian Residential School system on the Aboriginal People of Canada. In June 2015, the TRC released its findings and 94 “Calls to Action” aimed at redressing the residential schools legacy and advancing reconciliation in Canada.
These Calls to Action provide a path to reconciliation for residents and help in building stronger and deeper relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
In 2007, City Council established the Aboriginal Working Committee, made up of members of the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, City departments, Ottawa Police Service, the United Way, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, Crime Prevention Ottawa, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board. The committee’s mandate is 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.
The Aboriginal Working Committee (AWC) is a highly effective Aboriginal-Municipal partnership, having made significant accomplishments in various programming areas across the municipality. The current work and accomplishments of the AWC demonstrate a strong commitment to reconciliation and will be the foundation for the City’s response to the TRC Calls to Action.
[1] Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website: retrieved Oct 21, 2016 http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=7
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Last week, the City held its annual Aboriginal Awareness Day Forum for City staff and community partners. It’s an annual event for City management and staff to build knowledge and understanding about Aboriginal cultures. It featured a keynote speech by Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada.
This day is always an important one as it allows staff to build knowledge and understanding about the cultures, traditions and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples so that it can apply this knowledge to the work done at the City of Ottawa.
The City’s Aboriginal Awareness Day also reflected the importance of reconciliation. In 2008, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established to contribute to truth, healing and reconciliation[1] by exploring the impact of the Indian Residential School system on the Aboriginal People of Canada. In June 2015, the TRC released its findings and 94 “Calls to Action” aimed at redressing the residential schools legacy and advancing reconciliation in Canada.
These Calls to Action provide a path to reconciliation for residents and help in building stronger and deeper relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
In 2007, City Council established the Aboriginal Working Committee, made up of members of the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, City departments, Ottawa Police Service, the United Way, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, Crime Prevention Ottawa, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board. The committee’s mandate is 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.
The Aboriginal Working Committee (AWC) is a highly effective Aboriginal-Municipal partnership, having made significant accomplishments in various programming areas across the municipality. The current work and accomplishments of the AWC demonstrate a strong commitment to reconciliation and will be the foundation for the City’s response to the TRC Calls to Action.
[1] Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website: retrieved Oct 21, 2016 http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=7
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