In 2010 budget, the Federal Government decided not to renew funding to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation of Canada. This contradicts a promise made to commit an additional $199 million to address the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

The Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) is an Aboriginal-managed national non-profit institution, established in 1998. The AHF mandate is to encourage and support community-based Aboriginal directed healing initiatives. These initiatives address the intergenerational legacy of physical and sexual abuse, suffered as a result of Canadas Indian Residential School System. The AHF relies on Federal Government funding to meet its mandate and, as of March 31st, 2010, a total of 134 community-based projects nationwide will be terminated.

We, the undersigned, request that the federal government reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation of Canada in order that it may continue to provide the necessary support to community-based projects nationwide that are entrusted with healing the legacy of the residential school system.