Mission Statement: (Back to Top)
The Mission of the CAP National Youth Council is to represent, promote, advocate, empower, protect and educate off-reserve, Aboriginal youth from across Canada; and further, to encourage unity and the growth of emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well being of oneself, family and community.
Vision Statement: (Back to Top)
The Vision of the CAP National Youth Council is to engage, inspire, motivate, and empower Aboriginal youth to participate and be actively involved in decisions that shape their lives, families, communities and nation; and to promote healthy lifestyles by incorporating our traditions, cultures, spirituality and language.
Mandate and Objectives: (Back to Top)
- To become involved in the political development of their communities and government and in federal/provincial/territorial political affairs
- To be a political voice for Aboriginal youth
- To strengthen, advocate, undertake and support political, social, economic, cultural and community initiatives for Aboriginal youth
- To raise awareness about Aboriginal youth issues
- To encourage the development and establishment of infrastructure and programs/services directed at social, cultural and community needs of Aboriginal youth
- To create and provide opportunities that may allow positive change for Aboriginal Youth and their communities through empowerment, education, culture and training
- To facilitate and develop leadership skills of Aboriginal youth
- To respect and promote Aboriginal cultures and communities including language, history, customs, traditions, self-identity, value and heritage
- To provide a mechanism for youth to affect proactive changes in their lives
- To provide avenues to ensure youth are given opportunities to bring forward issues, concerns and barriers faced by youth
- To take a more active role in developing effective alternatives or solutions
Accountability (Back to Top)
The CAPNYC is engaged in a manner consistent with the guiding principles of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. These principles, as well as the Constitution and By Laws, include commitments to accountability, transparency, cooperation, and equality of parties in the process, mutual respect for positions and mandates, and recognition of other multilateral processes.
