The Aboriginal Advisory Council acts as an advisor to Homeward Trust Edmonton on matters relating to Aboriginal issues and projects by: 

• Providing knowledge, cultural perspectives and awareness of the urban Aboriginal experience to the the advisory process.
• Ensuring Aboriginal focused projects benefit predominantly disadvantaged, urban Aboriginal people.
• Encouraging innovative solutions to promote building organizational capacity within Aboriginal organizations, groups, and communities.

The AAC will review and provide input into all applications for funding which are focused on serving Aboriginal people(s). The Council also assists in monitoring and evaluating, and serves as a 'sounding board' for projects in the development stage.

Membership

The current committee's representation includes:

• Brenda Desjarlais
• Leith Campbell
• Nona German
• Angela Ferguson
• Brenda St. Germain
• Rose Mueller
• Beverly Allard

Core Duties

• Members of the AAC have experience and knowledge of the housing sector as well as social economic challenges and opportunities facing Aboriginal people
• Members of AAC have experience and knowledge in the cultural traditions of Aboriginal people
• Members of AAC act as ambassadors to promote Homeward Trust Edmonton, encourage the development of new partnerships, and invigorate existing ones