Committee approves cultural protocol with Anishinabe Algonquin Nation

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The Community and Protective Services Committee today approved a new protocol to frame the City’s relationship on cultural matters with the Anishinabe Algonquin Host Nation. The protocol would guide partnerships and shared action in the areas of arts, heritage and culture.

The Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Consultative Culture Circle would provide the City with guidance and advice directly from the Host Nation, including elders, knowledge keepers and cultural representatives from each of the 11 federally recognized Anishinabe Algonquin First Nations.

The protocol’s implementation plan would see efforts in the next five years towards achieving objectives and actions in 19 areas, including:

  • Appointing an Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Elder as an ex-officio City Council member
  • Developing an inclusive municipal commemoration policy
  • Increasing access to cultural funding programs
  • Encouraging Host Nation representatives to participate in cultural policy development
  • Fostering collaboration between the Host Nation and the City on archaeology
  • Developing a process to include Anishinabemowin Algonquin language in City buildings and on signs, websites and social media, and at events
  • Procuring materials by Host Nation authors and creators for the Ottawa Public Library's collection
  • Commissioning Host Nation artists for public art and hosting their exhibits at City galleries

The protocol is a key action in the Reconciliation Action Plan, which City Council approved in February 2018 as a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

The Committee approved a plan to continue operating the temporary respite and physical distancing centres the City established in 2020 to address urgent community need as part of the COVID-19 emergency response. The City would also continue supporting agencies that provide day programing and related services. The estimated cost to continue these services for the rest of the year is $13.6 million.

The plan outlines options to transition these temporary services safely to a sustainable service system. Over the longer term, staff would also develop a plan for single adult community shelters, create a service hub at the City’s Employment and Social Services office, and report back in early 2023 with a plan to address the needs for day programming services in Vanier and Centretown.

Two new approved policies would formalize the City practice of providing recreation funding and facility access. The new policies standardize procedures and policies within agreements between former municipalities and community groups. They would ensure the City continues to provide recreation funding and access to City facilities and lands for 36 community associations that had such agreements. Staff would also have authority to sign new agreements as budgets permit.

Recommendations from today’s meeting requiring Council approval will rise to Council on Wednesday, April 13.

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