Accreditation to: |
Indigenous Forum
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Affiliation with other organizations: |
-NunatuKavut
-Native Council of Nova Scotia
-Native Council of Prince Edward Island
-New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council
-Alliance Autochtone du Québec Inc
-Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People .
-Indigenous Peoples Alliance of Manitoba
-Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan
-Aboriginal Congress of Alberta Association
-North West Indigenous Council |
Publications: |
-Miykiwan: Toolkit for Aboriginal Families Living Off-Reserve (2015) -Selected Health Determinants of off-reserve Métis People (Statistics Canada commissioned report, 2014)- Indigenous Voice Magazine (Quarterly) - Reconciliation Toolkit (2018) - Urban Indigenous People: Not just Passing Through (2019) |
Purpose of the organization: |
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples represents the interests of the Métis, off-reserve status Indians and non-status Indigenous peoples living in urban, rural, remote and isolated areas throughout Canada including the Inuit of Southern Labrador. We represent over 70% of indigenous peoples across Canada. |
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
N/A |
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
-National Grassroots Engagement Tour -Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Creative Symposium 2016 -Participation in the COP21 - United Nations conference on climate change - Participation in COP25 - UNFCCC Madrid |
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
National Chief, Robert Bertrand (Canada) Vice-Chief, Kimberly Beaudin (Canada) Chief Executive Officer, Jim Devoe (Canada) |
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
The organization is comprised of the following departments, a total of 12 members: Executive: National Chief Robert Bertrand and National Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin; Operations: Jim Devoe, Chief Executive Officer |