In November 2020, the summary report “In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care” was published following an investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.’s health care system, including claims about a game in which health care workers in some B.C. hospitals guessed the blood alcohol levels of Indigenous patients. Recommendations from the review stress the need for immediate, principled and comprehensive efforts to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against Indigenous Peoples.
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Recommendation 12: That the Ombudsperson consider including a focus on Indigenous-specific racism in the health care system as a key priority and seek input from appropriate partners on current plans to strengthen this priority through engagement, special activities to promote greater fairness in public services to Indigenous peoples, and reporting to the public on progress.-
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Recommendation 22: That the B.C. government, in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous peoples, consider further truth-telling and public education opportunities that build understanding and support for action to address Indigenous-specific racism in the health care system; supplemented by a series of educational resources, including for use in classrooms of all ages and for the public, on the history of Indigenous health and wellness prior to the arrival of Europeans, and since that time.-
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