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4.44
How are we working together? The BC Public Service Agency (BCPSA) operates the Indigenous Youth Internship Program (IYIP) amongst a suite of leadership and development programs available to Indigenous Peoples. The Internship Program Advisory Committee includes representatives and/or IYIP alumni from the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Métis Nation British Columbia…
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4.45
As part of the government program review, the two Future Ready Skills Program training programs funded for two of three years will no longer be funded for the third and final year. The Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator training program will continue to be funded under a separate arrangement through the Ministry of Social Development and…
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4.46
How are we working together? The Ministry of Labour continues to make steady progress in aligning its work with the principles of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Engagement to date indicates that, while this work is recognized as important, First Nations and Indigenous partners are currently focused on other priorities. The…
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4.47
How are we working together? The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is advancing 4.47 through direct government-to-government engagement with First Nation and Modern Treaty Nation governments (First Nations) under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act (CCLA), including Section 119 (s.119) agreements. Section 119 provides a unique opportunity to advance shared interests related to cannabis by…
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4.48
How are we working together? Ministry of Agriculture and Food (AF) staff are supporting Indigenous communities, organizations and entrepreneurs in developing food security, agriculture and food-related initiatives. Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), the Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Program (IFSAP) provides $2 million over five years to strengthen food sovereignty and sector participation.…
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4.49
How are we working together? Modern Treaty Nations, working collectively as the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations, continue to work with the Province to advance Action 4.49 and the Shared Priorities Framework through dedicated government-to-government tables. The parties continue to co-develop new fiscal policy for consideration by their respective decision makers. The parties are…