Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (Ontario)
The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs is the Government of Ontario ministry responsible for issues relating to First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Ontario. The current Minister of Aboriginal Affairs is Kathleen Wynne who sits in the Executive Council of Ontario or cabinet. Wynne is also the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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[edit] History
In June 2007, the Ontario Secretariat of Aboriginal Affairs was replaced with the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. The mandate of the ministry is to: promote collaboration and coordination across ministries on Aboriginal policy and programs; set priorities for and track the progress of Ontario's Aboriginal agenda; enhance government's awareness of Aboriginal people, issues and best practices for consulting and engaging with Aboriginal people; work with the federal government to find ways to make the most of federal funding; help Aboriginal people to access Ontario government programs, services and information; reform the land claims process to help address historical grievances; and encourage diversity, especially representation of Aboriginal people, in the Ontario Public Service.
The ministry has four key priorities: Stronger Aboriginal Relationships; Improved Social Conditions; Economic Opportunity and Sustainability; and Enhanced Land Claim Settlements and Reconciliation.
[edit] Organization
- Minister's Office
- Deputy Minister's Office (Deputy Minister: Lori Sterling)
- Negotiations and Reconciliation Division (Assistant Deputy Minister: Doug Carr)
- Aboriginal Relations and Ministry Partnerships Division (Assistant Deputy Minister: Deborah Richardson)
- Strategic Policy and Planning Division (Assistant Deputy Minister (A): Bryan Kozman)
- Legal Services Branch (Director: Grant Wedge)
- Communications Branch (Director: Greg Coleman)
- Corporate Management Division (Assistant Deputy Minister: David Lynch)
[edit] List of Ministers
- David Ramsay 2007
- Michael Bryant 2007-2008
- Brad Duguid 2008 - 2010
- Chris Bentley 2010 - 2011
- Kathleen Wynne Present
[edit] Related links
- Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs [1]
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Canadian federal government branch
