IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ONTARIO METIS ABORIGINAL ASSOCIATION (OMAA)
Ottawa, Ontario, January 19, 2007
On September 5, 2006, the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association(OMAA) was suspended for failure to comply with the Constitution & By-Laws of the Congress, specifically, the requirement of repaying an outstanding debt of $163,245 to the Congress.
On January 18, 2007, the CAP Board of Directors unanimously voted to terminate the membership of OMAA within the Congress, in accordance with its Constitution & By-Laws.
CAP remains committed to ensuring that all programs and services formerly delivered by OMAA will continue. To this end, CAP is working closely with the Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples(OCAP) to make this happen. The Aboriginal peoples of Ontario deserve no less.
For more information, please send your inquiries to:
Lorraine Foreman, Director of Operations
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
867 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, K1K 3B1
(613) 747-6022
fax: (613) 747-8834
or
Brad Maggrah, President,
Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples
Wabigoon, Ontario (807) 938-1321
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