The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) (formerly the Native Council of Canada and briefly the Indigenous Peoples Assembly of Canada), founded in 1971, is a national Canadianaboriginal organization that represents Aboriginal peoples (Non-Status and Status Indians, Métis, and Southern Inuit) who live off Indian reserves in either urban or rural areas across Canada.[1] As of 2011 more than 70% of Aboriginal people live off-reserve.
Its head office is located in the capital, Ottawa, Ontario. The congress works with its affiliate organizations on issues that affect the Aboriginal peoples of Canada who live off-reserve. Affiliates of the congress have their own constitutions with some being separately funded through the Métis and Non-Status Indian Relations Directorate of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The Métis and Non-Status Indian Relations Directorate works primarily with Aboriginal political organizations who represent the interests of Métis and non-status Indians (MNSI) and other off-reserve Aboriginal organizations.
The congress administers the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS), which links training to labour market demand. ASETS is designed to help Aboriginal people who live off-reserve prepare for and find high-demand jobs.
After the collapse of the National Indian Council in 1968 the executives of provincial Metis and Non-Status Indian associations of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba met in December 1970 to found the Native Council of Canada. Its constitution was completed in February 1971 and the organization opened its offices in Ottawa not long afterwards.[2] The organization had to balance the (often divergent) interests of Metis and Non-Status Indian organizations in order maintain its membership and secure core funding from the Canadian state.[2]
In 1983 the Métis split from the Native Council of Canada, a pan-Aboriginal coalition, to form the Métis National Council as a Métis-specific representative group. The founding affiliates of the Métis National Council were the Métis Association of Alberta, the Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan, the Manitoba Metis Federation, the Louis Riel Métis Association of British Columbia, the Robinson-Superior Métis Association, and the Alberta Federation of the Métis Settlement Associations.[3][4]
In 1993 the Native Council of Canada was reorganized and renamed as the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).
On April 14, 2016 a landmark ruling by the Federal Court of Canada affirmed the position of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples that Métis and Non-status are Indians with rights under the Constitution.[5][6] The Federal Court Action was launched in 1999 by Harry Daniels, Leah Gardner, and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. This decision could have a significant effects on the relationship between the Government of Canada and the Aboriginal Peoples who live off-reserve.
The organization briefly (seven months in 2016) changed its name to the Indigenous Peoples Assembly of Canada. This was reversed in October 2016 after the national chief associated with the name change, Dwight Dorey, was defeated in a bid for reelection. Robert Bertrand won the election to national chief.
Also known as provincial/territorial organizations (PTOs), the congress has affiliate Aboriginal organizations in Canada's respective provinces and territories who choose the congress to represent them at a national level. Each organization holds its own constitution and by-laws and some are individually funded through Government of Canada programs. In effect, these affiliates are the corporate members of the congress. Each affiliate organization also has a respective provincial chief and president who make up the Board of Directors of the congress. The congress' Annual General Assembly is attended by delegates from each provincial affiliate organizations to discuss policy, priorities, and issues facing Aboriginal peoples who live off-reserve.
The following is a list of the organizations that associate with CAP as of November 21, 2012:
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The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples CAP formerly the Native Council of Canada and briefly the Indigenous Peoples Assembly of Canada founded in 1971 is a national Canadian aboriginal organization that represents Aboriginal peoples Non Status and Status Indians Metis and Southern Inuit who live off Indian reserves in either urban or rural areas across Canada 1 As of 2011 more than 70 of Aboriginal people live off reserve Its head office is located in the capital Ottawa Ontario The congress works with its affiliate organizations on issues that affect the Aboriginal peoples of Canada who live off reserve Affiliates of the congress have their own constitutions with some being separately funded through the Metis and Non Status Indian Relations Directorate of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada The Metis and Non Status Indian Relations Directorate works primarily with Aboriginal political organizations who represent the interests of Metis and non status Indians MNSI and other off reserve Aboriginal organizations The congress administers the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy ASETS which links training to labour market demand ASETS is designed to help Aboriginal people who live off reserve prepare for and find high demand jobs Contents 1 Significant events 2 National Chief 3 Affiliate organizations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSignificant events editAfter the collapse of the National Indian Council in 1968 the executives of provincial Metis and Non Status Indian associations of British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba met in December 1970 to found the Native Council of Canada Its constitution was completed in February 1971 and the organization opened its offices in Ottawa not long afterwards 2 The organization had to balance the often divergent interests of Metis and Non Status Indian organizations in order maintain its membership and secure core funding from the Canadian state 2 In 1983 the Metis split from the Native Council of Canada a pan Aboriginal coalition to form the Metis National Council as a Metis specific representative group The founding affiliates of the Metis National Council were the Metis Association of Alberta the Association of Metis and Non Status Indians of Saskatchewan the Manitoba Metis Federation the Louis Riel Metis Association of British Columbia the Robinson Superior Metis Association and the Alberta Federation of the Metis Settlement Associations 3 4 In 1993 the Native Council of Canada was reorganized and renamed as the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples CAP On April 14 2016 a landmark ruling by the Federal Court of Canada affirmed the position of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples that Metis and Non status are Indians with rights under the Constitution 5 6 The Federal Court Action was launched in 1999 by Harry Daniels Leah Gardner and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples This decision could have a significant effects on the relationship between the Government of Canada and the Aboriginal Peoples who live off reserve The organization briefly seven months in 2016 changed its name to the Indigenous Peoples Assembly of Canada This was reversed in October 2016 after the national chief associated with the name change Dwight Dorey was defeated in a bid for reelection Robert Bertrand won the election to national chief National Chief editList of National Chiefs Elmer St Pierre 2020 Present Robert Bertrand 2016 2020 Dwight Dorey 2015 2016 Mi kmaq from Nova Scotia this was his second term Betty Ann Lavallee 2009 2015 Patrick Brazeau 2006 2009 Dwight Dorey 1999 2006 Harry Daniels 1997 1999 Jim Sinclair 1994 1996 Ron George 1992 1994 Dan Smith 1991 1992 Viola Robinson 1990 1991 Chris McCormick National Spokesperson 1988 1990 Smokey Bruyere 1981 1988 Harry Daniels 1976 1981 Gloria George 1975 1976 Kermit Moore 1974 1975 Tony Belcourt 1971 1974 Affiliate organizations editAlso known as provincial territorial organizations PTOs the congress has affiliate Aboriginal organizations in Canada s respective provinces and territories who choose the congress to represent them at a national level Each organization holds its own constitution and by laws and some are individually funded through Government of Canada programs In effect these affiliates are the corporate members of the congress Each affiliate organization also has a respective provincial chief and president who make up the Board of Directors of the congress The congress Annual General Assembly is attended by delegates from each provincial affiliate organizations to discuss policy priorities and issues facing Aboriginal peoples who live off reserve The following is a list of the organizations that associate with CAP as of November 21 2012 Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan 7 Alliance Autochtone du Quebec Inc 8 Federation of Newfoundland Indians Qalipu Mi kmaq First Nation Band 9 Labrador Metis Nation Nunatukavut 10 New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council 11 Native Council of Nova Scotia 12 Native Council of Prince Edward Island 13 Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples 14 United Native Nations Society British Columbia 15 North West Indigenous SocietySee also edit nbsp Indigenous peoples of the Americas portal nbsp Canada portalIndian and Northern Affairs Canada Indian Register Indian Act Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples The Canadian Crown and Aboriginal peoples Assembly of First NationsReferences edit Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Affiliates Archived from the original on 2009 10 25 Retrieved 2009 11 20 a b Sawchuk Joe 1998 The dynamics of native politics the Alberta Metis experience Saskatoon Purich Pub pp 36 40 ISBN 9781895830552 Barkwell Lawrence The History of the Manitoba Metis Federation Winnipeg Louis Riel Institute 2018 ISBN 978 1 927531 19 8 What is MNC Metis National Council Federal Court grants rights to Metis non status Indians CBC News January 8 2013 Retrieved 2013 08 28 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 05 19 Retrieved 2013 08 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link CAP Affiliate Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan Inc Archived from the original on 2009 10 25 Retrieved 2009 11 20 Alliance autochtone du Quebec Retrieved 2009 11 20 Federation of Newfoundland Indians Archived from the original on 2009 10 19 Retrieved 2009 11 20 Labrador Metis Nation Retrieved 2009 11 20 New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council Retrieved 2009 11 20 Native Council of Nova Scotia Retrieved 2009 11 20 Native Council of Prince Edward Island Retrieved 2009 11 20 Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples Retrieved 2009 11 20 United Native Nations Society Archived from the original on 2010 02 15 Retrieved 2009 11 20 Off reserve natives to back Tories Global National January 14 2006External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Government of Canada CAP official website 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