Item - 2026.AA10.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on February 3, 2026 and was adopted with amendments.
AA10.3 - Indigenous Identity Verification
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
That the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:
1. Established a working group to conduct an in-depth review of Indigenous identity verification to support the development of guidelines to be put forward as recommendations for consideration by the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.
2. Recommended the following members be part of the working group in Part 1 above.
Cynthia Bell
Suzanne Brunelle
Paige Kimiksana-Kreps
Millie Knapp
Patti Pettigrew
Dawn Sutherland, as Chair
Summary
The Committee will have an opportunity to discuss Indigenous identity verification and potential requests from the City on this topic.
Speakers
Motions
That the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:
1. Establish a working group to conduct an in-depth review of Indigenous identity verification to support the development of guidelines to be put forward as recommendations for consideration by the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.
2. Recommend the following members be part of the working group in Part 1 above.
Cynthia Bell
Suzanne Brunelle
Paige Kimiksana-Kreps
Millie Knapp
Patti Pettigrew
Dawn Sutherland, as Chair