Mushkegowuk Council 22nd Annual Assembly

Resolution No. 2007-09-16

First Nation

First Nation

Chief Theresa Hall

Attawapiskat First Nation

Fort Albany

First Nation

Chief Jonathan Solomon

Kashechewan First Nation

Moose Cree

First Nation

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First Nation

Chapleau Cree

First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Certified copy of a resolution passed on September 13, 2007

September 13, 2007

Attawapiskat, Ontario

Payukotayno: James and Hudson Bay Family Services Remoteness Initiative

WHEREAS Payukotayno has undergone a financial and service review through the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies to address service shortfalls; and

WHEREAS the review identified as the Remoteness Report has been endorsed by the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies and the Mushkegowuk leadership; and

WHEREAS this Remoteness Report identified that Payukotayno: James and Hudson Bay Family Services is severely underfunded and that this is impacting upon the level and quality of services to which the community members have a right; and

WHEREAS inequities exist in funding between Payukotayno and related mainstream agencies as noted in the Remoteness Report which have not been addressed by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Chiefs and Delegates in Assembly direct the office of the Grand Chief to politically advocate the advancement of the Remoteness Report through the appropriate Minister's office; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the possibility of a claim with the Human Rights Commission be investigated.