Indigenous Partnership Council

The Indigenous Partnership Council brings together Indigenous public health experts, Knowledge Keepers, elders, and community representatives, to provide expert, community driven advice, guidance, and recommendations to support the development and implementation of the Indigenous Strategy. Members will offer guidance on PHO’s programs, priorities, and approaches to partnership, ensuring they align with the needs, experiences, and aspirations of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in Ontario.

The Council’s work focuses on supporting meaningful engagement across Ontario, strengthening trust and relationships with Indigenous partners, and helping ensure Indigenous ways of knowing and community driven priorities inform PHO’s planning and decision making. Through this advisory role, the Council will help guide the implementation of PHO’s Indigenous Strategy and contribute to a more culturally responsive and respectful public health system.