Dunlop out as co-chair of Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council

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Dunlop out as co-chair of Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council – OrilliaMatters

by ahnationtalk on June 25, 2020161 Views

Simcoe North MPP steps back to allow Indigenous woman to fill role on new council

Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop is no longer co-chair of the province’s new Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council.

The decision was made after news of her appointment drew criticism about a non-Indigenous person having that role.

“We heard from our partners and they made it clear that both chairs (should be) Indigenous,” said Dunlop, associate minister of children and women’s issues. “The whole point of the council was to have their voices heard.”

Filling the co-chair seat vacated by Dunlop will be Cora-lee McGuire-Cyrette, executive director of the Ontario Native Women’s Association. The second co-chair will be selected in July.