As part of the conference, the representatives spoke with a number of Ministers regarding the enhancing devolution of services to Indigenous Peoples
Members of the North Shore Tribal Council took part in the recently-completed Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa.
Lead by Allan Moffat, Chief Executive Officer at Mamaweswen, the contingent was able to speak with three Ministers about enhancing devolution of services to Indigenous Peoples. “Without proper funding for staffing and operations, devolution of services is incomplete. Without the funding it is simply setting indigenous organizations up to fail when attempting to serve our own people.” Said Peyton Pitawanakwat, Chair of the Mamaweswen Board of directors and elected Council in Mississauga First Nation. “It is very divisive for Our Communities to be split based on the address they reside at.
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