Item - 2021.AA14.6

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on October 22, 2021. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

AA14.6 - Indigenous Funding Framework

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Deferred
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:

 

1.  Deferred consideration of the Item until the November 15, 2021 meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.

Summary

The Executive Director, Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council, and the Executive Director, Native Child and Family Resource Centre and Member, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, will give a presentation on Indigenous Funding Framework.

 

Social Development and Finance Administration is working with Indigenous leaders to develop a Funding Framework to allocate funding to Indigenous organizations and groups. The development of the funding framework builds on earlier work to decolonize granting, including amending the Toronto Grants Policy. When complete in 2022 the Funding Framework will both increase the amount of funding allocated to Indigenous organization recognize the importance of self-determination in the use of funding. This presentation aims to update the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee and garner their comments.

Background Information

(October 22, 2021) Presentation from the Executive Director, Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council, and the Executive Director, Native Child and Family Resource Centre and Member, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on Indigenous Funding Framework Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-172237.pdf

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Frances Sanderson (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the November 15, 2021, meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.

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