The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs (formally called Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation) is the Government of Ontarioministry responsible for issues relating to First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Ontario. The current Minister of Indigenous Affairs is Hon. Greg Rickford who sits in the Executive Council of Ontario or cabinet.
In June 1985, Premier David Peterson designated a minister responsible for "native affairs" for the first time in Ontario history.
In 1987, the Ontario Native Affairs Directorate was established. It was renamed the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat in 1991. The entity acted as a support for the Minister Responsible for Native Affairs, and was headed by an Executive Director and later a Secretary, who for the most part held the rank of Assistant Deputy Attorney General. Andromache Karakatsanis, later Supreme Court Justice, held this role between 1995 and 1997. In 2006, the Secretariat's name was changed to the Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat.
In June 2007, the standalone Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs replaced the Secretariat. In June 2016, the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation as part of Ontario's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 2015 Report. In June 2018, the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous 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 Indigenous Relationships;
Improved Social Conditions;
Economic Opportunity and Sustainability; and
Enhanced Land Claim Settlements and Reconciliation.
Land Claims
One of the most divisive issues with the public has been land claims. MIA has been mandated to reform the land claim process and current land claims tend to be negotiated with the Native Reserves, with the public excluded, and proposed settlements are then presented to the public for their acceptance. Currently there is no independent body that represents the public in native land claims. Public concerns and evidence may have been ignored when it differed from proposed settlements but the public is expected to go along with negotiated settlement agreements.
Organizationedit
Minister's Office
Deputy Minister's Office
Negotiations and Reconciliation Division
Aboriginal Relations and Ministry Partnerships Division
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The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs formally called Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation is the Government of Ontario ministry responsible for issues relating to First Nations Metis and Inuit in Ontario The current Minister of Indigenous Affairs is Hon Greg Rickford who sits in the Executive Council of Ontario or cabinet Ministry of Indigenous AffairsMinistere des Affaires autochtones French Ministry overviewFormed2007Preceding MinistryOntario Secretariat of Aboriginal AffairsJurisdictionGovernment of OntarioHeadquarters4th Floor 160 Bloor Street East Toronto Ontario CanadaEmployees150Annual budget 71 million 2011 12 fiscal year 1 Ministers responsibleHon Greg Rickford Minister of Indigenous AffairsDave Smith Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Indigenous AffairsWebsitewww wbr ontario wbr ca wbr page wbr ministry indigenous affairs Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 List of ministers 4 Related links 5 External linksHistory editFrom 1981 to 1985 indigenous issues were mainly the responsibilities of the Attorney General and the Provincial Secretary for Resources Development as Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Native Affairs In June 1985 Premier David Peterson designated a minister responsible for native affairs for the first time in Ontario history In 1987 the Ontario Native Affairs Directorate was established It was renamed the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat in 1991 The entity acted as a support for the Minister Responsible for Native Affairs and was headed by an Executive Director and later a Secretary who for the most part held the rank of Assistant Deputy Attorney General Andromache Karakatsanis later Supreme Court Justice held this role between 1995 and 1997 In 2006 the Secretariat s name was changed to the Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat In June 2007 the standalone Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs replaced the Secretariat In June 2016 the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation as part of Ontario s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada s 2015 Report In June 2018 the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous 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 Indigenous Relationships Improved Social Conditions Economic Opportunity and Sustainability and Enhanced Land Claim Settlements and Reconciliation Land ClaimsOne of the most divisive issues with the public has been land claims MIA has been mandated to reform the land claim process and current land claims tend to be negotiated with the Native Reserves with the public excluded and proposed settlements are then presented to the public for their acceptance Currently there is no independent body that represents the public in native land claims Public concerns and evidence may have been ignored when it differed from proposed settlements but the public is expected to go along with negotiated settlement agreements Organization editMinister s Office Deputy Minister s Office Negotiations and Reconciliation Division Aboriginal Relations and Ministry Partnerships Division Strategic Policy and Planning Division Legal Services Branch Communications Branch Corporate Management Division 2011 2012 Results based PlanList of ministers editPortrait Name Term of office Tenure Political partyMinistry Note Minister Responsible for Native Affairs Ian Scott June 26 1985 October 1 1990 5 years 97 days Liberal Peterson While Attorney General Bud Wildman October 1 1990 February 3 1993 2 years 125 days NDP Rae While Minister of Natural Resources nbsp Howard Hampton February 3 1993 June 26 1995 2 years 143 days While Minister of Natural Resources nbsp Charles Harnick June 26 1995 June 17 1999 3 years 356 days PC Harris While Attorney General nbsp Jim Flaherty June 17 1999 February 8 2001 1 year 236 days While Attorney General David Young February 8 2001 February 25 2003 2 years 17 days While Attorney General Norm Sterling February 25 2003 October 22 2003 239 days PC Eves While Attorney General Michael Bryant October 23 2003 June 29 2005 1 year 249 days first instance Liberal McGuinty While Attorney General Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs David Ramsay June 29 2005 June 21 2007 2 years 123 days While Minister of Natural Resources Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Ramsay June 21 2007 October 30 2007 Concurrently Minister of Natural Resources Michael Bryant October 30 2007 September 18 2008 324 days second instance 2 years 209 days in total Concurrently Government House Leader nbsp Brad Duguid September 18 2008 January 18 2010 1 year 122 days Chris Bentley January 18 2010 October 20 2011 1 year 275 days first instance Concurrently Attorney General nbsp Kathleen Wynne October 20 2011 November 5 2012 1 year 16 days Concurrently Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Resigned to seek Ontario Liberal Party leadership Chris Bentley November 5 2012 February 11 2013 98 days second instance 2 years 8 days in total Appointed as interim minister Concurrently Minister of Energy nbsp David Zimmer February 11 2013 June 13 2016 5 years 137 days Liberal Wynne Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer June 13 2016 June 28 2018 Minister of Indigenous Affairs nbsp Greg Rickford June 29 2018 present 5 years 303 days PC Ford Concurrently Minister of Energy Northern Development and Mines Related links editOntario Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 1 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Canadian federal government branchExternal links editOntario Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario amp oldid 1181678916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
