How was Aboriginal Head Start designed? Was it designed and is it managed by Aboriginal people?
• Consultation sessions on the design of AHS took place in 25 cities and towns, including all the provincial and territorial capitals. Urban centres and northern communities of various sizes were visited to ensure a broad base of consultation. Representatives of approximately 300 organizations across Canada, including provincial/territorial governments and Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) organizations, participated in consultation sessions in each province and territory. • In addition to these face-to-face consultation sessions, 400 discussion papers were distributed to Aboriginal organizations throughout Canada. Written responses were received from more than 40 of the organizations. As a result of these consultations, there was broad support in urban and northern communities for the general outlines of the program design. The design includes local Aboriginal control, parental involvement, a philosophy of early intervention and a program design consistent with local Aborigi
