Measuring progress
Declaration Act Action Plan progress is measured through an implementation status dashboard of icons illustrating the level of progress in four dimensions.
Each action is represented by four icons to show its current status and provide a visual snapshot of progress across all four categories:
- Progress: How far along is this work?
- Complexity: How complicated is this work?
- Challenges: Are there challenges?
- Collaboration: How are we working together?
The icons used to demonstrate level of progress for each action are selected by ministries in collaboration with their Indigenous partners.
Each icon is assigned a colour, signifying where it is in implementation. The colour of the icon and circle around it will change to show the stage of implementation in each category.
Stages In the how far along is this work? category, the stages are started, planning, implementation, or complete. Each of the remaining categories are used to help show where each action is at – low, medium, high, or complete.
Yellow means the action has started or low level, blue means the action is in the planning stage or medium level, purple is in the implementation stage or high level and black is complete.
Actions that are set to report in future years have their icons greyed out and text that notes “action not yet reporting”. Actions that are not complete but are not continuing will also have greyed-out icons with a full gray circle and text that notes a “Discontinued” status. Use the icons and legend to understand the status of each action.
The following information explains a series of icons that are used to indicate the status of the actions outlined in the information below. Visually the icons have colours assigned to them to indicate their current status from lowest to complete (the latter of which is referred to as “transformed”).
How far along is this work?
Stage of transformation (Salmon icon)
When we think of life, it’s cycles of transformation. We think of our relations with salmon. Salmon is the chief of the water and a representation of critical thinking, taking action and overcoming obstacles. Their cycle of birth, journey, and returning to the land remind us of our reciprocal responsibility and that, with our limited time on earth, we must contribute in a meaningful way. Salmon return the earth and feed it so that other beings may thrive.
How complicated is this work?
Complexity (Rock icon)
How much work needs to be done? How big is the rock we must carry? We call on the image of the rock, which reminds us of the physicality of our test of strength competitions. The heavy lifting is not just about brute strength but about how we position ourselves and use our whole being to lift.
Are there challenges?
Risks (Medicine bundle icon)
The medicine bundle is a symbol of protection and ceremony. When it comes to risk and challenges, we are reminded of the work that our ancestors undertook to prepare mind, body, and spirit for the things creator would place in front of us. Managing risk is achieved through years of preparation, gaining knowledge, training, ceremony, and mastery.
How are we working together?
Engagement (Weaving icon)
Braiding all the necessary pieces together, the land, water, and the people into spaces where deep consultation and co-operation can happen. Each strand is important, each voice is important.
