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Health Sectoral Follow-Up Session: Facilitators' Report

Annex A - Agenda

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FOLLOW-UP TO THE CANADA -ABORIGINAL PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE
HEALTH SECTORAL SESSION
NOVEMBER 4-5, 2004
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
MARRIOTT HOTEL
ANNOTATED AGENDA

INTRODUCTION:

The objective for the Health Sectoral Session is to provide input and discuss options for improving:

  • the health status of Aboriginal peoples;
  • the health services available to Aboriginal peoples;
  • the systems of delivery; and
  • governance and accountability.

AGENDA ACTIVITIES:

Day One - Thursday, November 4, 2004

7:30 am

Coffee and Registration

2nd Floor Lobby

8:30 am

Opening Invocation

Elders

8:45 am

Welcoming Remarks Purpose, Context and Next Steps

The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health

9:15 am

Review of the Background Papers

Facilitation Team

9:35 am

Introduction to the Forum Agenda Description of Breakout Group Process

Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator

9:45 am

Health Break

 

10:00 am

3 Breakout Groups to discuss
Policy Area 1:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups

 

Issues of Jurisdiction and Control

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)

 

Launch Question:
How will we address the issues of jurisdiction and control that are impacting on the delivery of, and access to, health services?

12:30 noon

Lunch

 

1:30 pm

3 Breakout Groups to discuss
Policy Area 2:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups

 

Improving Access and Integration

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)

 

Launch Question:
What are the key issues and adaptive approaches that would contribute to improved levels of access to, and integration of, health programming and services?

4:00 pm

Health Break

 

4:15 pm

Reports from Breakout Sessions 1 and 2

Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session Reporters

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Facilitator Summary of Day One

Facilitation Team

7:30 pm

Delegates' Reception co-hosted by Minister of Health and Minister of State

 

Day Two - Friday, November 5, 2004

8:15 am

Coffee

 

8:45 am

Opening Invocation

Elders

9:00 am

Wrap-up of day 1/ Introduction to day 2

Facilitation Team

9:15 am

3 Breakout Groups to discuss
Policy Area 3:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups

 

Building Capacity and Sustainability

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)

 

Launch Question:
What capacity supports (e.g. human resources, infrastructure, sustainability, etc.) are needed to ensure progress on shared health priorities, and improved health status?

11:45 am

Lunch

 

12:45 pm

3 Breakout Groups to discuss
Policy Area 4:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups

 

Broad Determinants/Health Issues

  • Shared Definition of Success
  • Recommended Actions
  • Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)

 

Launch Question:
How will we build linkages with other programs (i.e. social, education, housing, economic, etc.) to improve health outcomes in the short, medium and long term?

3:15 pm

Health Break

 

3:30 pm

Reports from Breakout Sessions 3 and 4

Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session reporters

4:00 pm

Facilitator's Overall Summary

Facilitation Team

4:30 pm

Closing Ceremony and Adjournment

Elders

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