Understanding the Importance of an Indigenous Advisory Committee for Crown Corporations
Melanie Debassige
Chair – First Nations Committee
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Sara Mainville
Partner
JFK Law LLP
- Illustrating the needs of Indigenous People for Crown corps to implement best practices to better serve their communities
- Understanding the requirements of Crown corps under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Discussing practical approaches to foster strong relationships between Indigenous communities and Crown corps
- Acknowledging that reconciliation is an ongoing process that requires detailed attention
- Devising plans for the growth of reconciliation with your Crown corp
- Identifying success stories and how your Crown corp can become one