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4.22
How are we working together? The Province continues to engage with partners and urban Indigenous organizations to build an engagement model that enables communication and collaboration between the Province and urban Indigenous organizations that serve Indigenous Peoples. Action 4.21 and Action 4.22 are intrinsically linked, and should work together concurrently, rather than in a linear…
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4.23
How are we working together? The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) has worked with ministries across government to gather information on programs, funding and services available between 2018 to 2025 that are accessed by Indigenous Peoples living in urban areas. The review of nearly 95 programs has led to the identification of initial…
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4.24
How are we working together? Working together to ensure the needs of urban Indigenous Peoples are met has created stronger relationships between the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) and Indigenous organizations, such as B.C.’s urban Indigenous coalitions, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and others. Strengthening these…
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4.25
How are we working together? In 2018, B.C. became the first province in Canada to invest in First Nations’ housing on reserve, an area of federal jurisdiction. When accepting applications, BC Housing’s Building BC programs are open to Indigenous applicants to support off-reserve housing and First Nations to support on-reserve housing. As of February 2026,…
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4.26
How are we working together? Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), the Ministry of Health (HLTH) and the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) maintain a regular sub-table focused on Métis health, mental wellness and harm reduction priorities. Key areas include funding and capacity to support Métis-specific work, Métis cultural wellness, Métis mental health and…
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4.27
How are we working together? The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (HMA) has established a relationship with Tla’amin Nation staff during work on Action 4.27, including regular virtual meetings to discuss progress on Action 4.27. During 2025, ministry staff developed a draft engagement plan and sought and incorporated feedback from Tla’amin Nation staff and…
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4.28
Highlights BC Parks continues to work alongside First Nations partners to ensure that their histories and cultures are represented at decision-making tables and through collaborative cultural heritage projects. The completed report, “Reflecting Indigenous Peoples’ Histories and Cultures in BC Parks and Protected Areas: Progress Report and Recommendations” will be used to guide a strengthened approach…
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4.30
How are we working together? The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) worked collaboratively with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) over the past five years to secure both community-level program funding and core operational funding for First Nations languages, heritage and arts revitalization. FPCC’s role in cultural revitalization remains critical to reconciliation and…
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4.31
How are we working together? The Ministry of Education and Child Care is continuing to engage with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on a joint approach to this action. Are there challenges? Long-term, sustainable funding is required to complete this action. Significant resources will be needed to complete this action due to the…
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4.32
How are we working together? The Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC) is continuing to engage with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on a joint approach to this Action. Other priority work has delayed the discussion of Action 4.32. Supporting First Nations languages has been acknowledged as a key priority and the…