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Aboriginal Affairs Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
ABORIGINAL PROGRAMS
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS BRANCHEstablished in 2003 Strong Aboriginal policy base Some $67 million for programsDeveloping relationship between
Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal societies in Canada
Modernizing programming
Branch Foundations
Building on over 30 years of experience of Fostering the development of
Aboriginal organizations Pan-Aboriginal programs &
policy to enable Métis, Non-Status Indian, Inuit and First Nations people
Strong Urban/off-reserve focus
Branch Foundations – cont’d Promoting and supporting
Aboriginal languages Fostering Aboriginal cultural
distinctiveness
Foundation for ProgrammingNeed for Aboriginal partnership
To engage Aboriginal people in government decision-making
To improve Aboriginal socio-economic circumstances
To develop mutually acceptable solutions to Aboriginal issues
Policy & Program Environment
Government Agenda TodayGathering Strength: Canada’s
Aboriginal Action Plan2002 Speech From the Throne
Improving life chances Create and share opportunity Strong focus on youth issues
International commitments
Continually Evolving Political partiesCourt decisions Legal challengesInternational influences Land Claims/Self-GovernmentPublic opinion
Canada TodayCanadians support resolution of
Aboriginal issuesPublic celebration & recognition
of Aboriginal heritage & contributions National Aboriginal Day National Aboriginal Achievement
Awards Aboriginal Peoples Television
Network
Aboriginal People Today Increasing portion of total
Canadian population Majority do not live on reserve
About half live in urban areas
A young population Starting to age
Some evidence of improvement
Impact for the Branch ProgramsContinuing need to sustain
momentum Restructure to enable
flexibility to respond to ongoing change
Aboriginal Programs & Initiatives
Aboriginal Affairs Branch
Nature of Branch ProgramsPan-Aboriginal Predominately off-reservePrimary programming for
Aboriginal Languages renewal and preservation
Key Programming ElementsRepresentation & AdvocacyParticipation that supports
Cultural Distinctiveness & Capacity Building
Aboriginal LanguagesAboriginal BroadcastingAboriginal Youth
Central Goal 13 interrelating programs and
initiatives Intended to improve short to mid
term benefits by Enabling a concerted approach to
complex Aboriginal issues Strengthening Aboriginal cultural
identity and heritage
Key MilestonesPrinciple programs in place
since 1971Newer programming
designed to dovetail with and complement older programs
Practice of Aboriginal delivery since 1996
Purpose of Funding Majority of the funding is
directed to Aboriginal organizations To Sustain their operations
to enable them to work towards their larger goals
To deliver Branch programs on behalf of the Minister
Major SuccessesKey Aboriginal partners on
domestic & international issues Announcement of an Aboriginal
Languages and Cultures Centre APTN cable television networkStrong urban infrastructurePrimary federal programming
for urban Aboriginal youth
Aboriginal Youth Programs
Aboriginal Affairs Branch
Nature of Youth Programming
Urban focusCulturally relevant & respectfulActive engagement of Aboriginal
youthPrimarily delivered by Aboriginal
organizations
Goal of Youth ProgrammingEncourage full Aboriginal youth
participation in Aboriginal and Canadian societies by Strengthening their cultural identity
and attachment Building their self-esteem Equipping them with skills Fostering peer & elder support
Success Factors Aboriginal organizations have
extensive experience developing Aboriginal labour force
Aboriginal organizations reach the majority of urban communities with significant Aboriginal populations
Aboriginal organizations have extensive experience in delivery of federal programs
The Road AheadAboriginal Programming
A Time of ChangeGovernment modernizing
Program management All federal programs
Focus on citizens, results & responsible spending
OpportunityTo work with Aboriginal
clients to consolidate programming to Achieve greater flexibility Relieve administration burdens Integrate learning & Experience Integrate common
understanding of success & risk
Key Milestones New consolidated policy
framework by fall 2004New consolidated program
in place by April 2005
Impact for Young Canada WorksContinue within the new
consolidated program framework
No loss of integrity of initiativeReduced NAFC administrationEnhanced impact of YCW