How are we working together? Indigenous People have the right to use names in their language. Any changes government makes to respect this right will be done together with Indigenous Peoples in B.C. so that it can be done correctly. The ministry is engaging Indigenous Peoples and community members in a few ways: To date,…

How are we working together? Under the joint protocol between the Ministry of Citizens’ Services and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC), BC Data Services held five technical level meetings with the FNLC since April 2024 to discuss and coordinate work related to the Declaration Act Action Plan and Anti-Racism Data Act. BC Data Services…

How are we working together? Métis Nation BC completed consultation with Métis people through their Chartered Communities on the development of the Métis Justice Strategy in 2019. Métis Nation BC and the Province engaged on an initial implementation workplan to assess what resources would be required to advance the Métis Justice Strategy. Further provincial engagement…

How are we working together? In developing the First Nations Justice Strategy (the Strategy), the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) consulted with First Nations leadership, community members and service providers over numerous meetings and summits. Consultation with communities continues when needed to execute strategies that operate at the community level.  Engagement with provincial partners…

How are we working together? Policing and public safety policy and legislative reforms are being co-developed with interested First Nations, Modern Treaty Nations and Indigenous leadership organizations. Substantial capacity funding has been made available and provided to participants in support of this work. Throughout the spring and summer of 2024, robust consultation and co-operation occurred…

How are we working together? In 2023/2024, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit engaged with First Nation communities, governments, hereditary chiefs and First Nation organizations across B.C. on Action 3.09, along with four other transportation initiatives: PlanningTogetherBC, Clean and Active Transportation, Rural, Regional and Intercity Passenger Transportation, and the Provincial Transit-Oriented Development Program.  Jointly engaging…

How are we working together? The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General continues to take a distinctions-based approach on this action and strives to ensure that input and representation is diverse, including collecting perspectives from urban and rural Indigenous Peoples, on and off reserve Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Métis, Inuit and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.  The…

How are we working together? Elements of the In Plain Sight recommendations require different approaches for consultation and co-operation depending on what government ministry is leading the implementation and who the key partners are. Partnership with Indigenous organizations, leaders and communities across the province primarily includes the First Nations Health Authority, Métis Nation BC, the…

How are we working together? The Province is committed to a distinctions-based approach that supports the unique identities, rights, histories, needs, and challenges of each Indigenous partner. This approach is central to efforts to address Indigenous-specific racism through legislation, the development of an action plan, and its subsequent implementation. Based on the input received during…

How are we working together? The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport is continuing existing relationships and actively considering other potential partnerships with Indigenous organizations to fulfill this action. Consultation and co-operation approaches will differ for each Indigenous organizational partner in accordance with a distinctions-based approach.  The ministry has heard from local Indigenous artists,…