Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Advocacy and Public Information Program
The Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) is a contribution funding program to support the sharing of information and to ensure that the Aboriginal community, particularly former students and their families are aware of all aspects of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (Settlement Agreement) and its potential impacts. Partnerships between Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and national, regional and local Aboriginal organizations encourage dialogue and promote reconciliation among former students of the residential school system, their families and communities.
APIP was launched in 2007/2008 with an information sharing and advocacy focus. APIP criteria is reviewed annually to ensure all efforts are being made to reach former Indian Residential School students to inform them of benefits available to them under the Settlement Agreement. This includes reaching former students located in remote and isolated communities, mental health institutions, and those who are homeless or incarcerated. As well, APIP is focusing on the promotion of healing and reconciliation by helping Canadians to understand the Settlement Agreement and the impact that the legacy of Indian Residential Schools has had on Aboriginal communities.
The focus for 2012/2013 APIP projects will be on the following:
- Use of existing networks to share Settlement Agreement information about the September 19, 2012 Independent Assessment Process application deadline, Common Experience Payment personal credits and other pertinent information.
- Promotion of healing and reconciliation among youth and inter-generational survivors.
- Helping Canadians, particularly youth (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), to understand the impacts that the legacy of Indian Residential Schools has had on Aboriginal people and their communities in order to promote the goal of better understanding towards new partnerships for the future.
Since 2007, approximately $22 million has been fully invested into 105 regional and national projects across Canada, including the 2011/2012 projects. The total investment, including 2012/2013 funding is now $25 million.
