Distinctions-based calls

Inuit-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 169: Many people continue to look for information and the final resting place of their lost loved one. The federal government, in partnership with Inuit, has established the Nanilavut project. We recognize the significance of the project as an important step in healing and Inuit self-determination in the healing and reconciliation process. We call upon the federal government to support the work of the Nanilavut project on a long-term basis, with sustained funding so that it can continue to serve Inuit families as they look for answers to the questions of what happened to their loved ones. We further insist that it must provide for the option of repatriation of the remains of lost loved ones once they are located.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 170: We call upon the federal government to uphold its constitutional responsibility to Métis people and to non-Status people in the provision of all programs and services that fall under its responsibility.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 173: We call upon all governments to fund and support Métis-specific programs and services that meet the needs of Métis people in an equitable manner, and dedicated Métis advocacy bodies and institutions, including but not limited to Métis health authorities and Métis child welfare agencies.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 174: We call upon all governments to eliminate barriers to accessing programming and services for Métis, including but not limited to barriers facing Métis who do not reside in their home province.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 175: We call upon all governments to pursue the implementation of a distinctions based approach that takes into account the unique history of Métis communities and people, including the way that many issues have been largely ignored by levels of government and now present barriers to safety.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 179: We call upon all governments to respect Métis rights and individuals’ self-identification as Métis.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 180: We call upon all governments to support and fund dialogue and relationships between Métis and First Nations communities.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 190: We call upon the federal government to recognize and fulfill its obligations to the Métis people in all areas, especially in health, and further call upon all governments for services such as those under FNIHB to be provided to Métis and non-Status First Nations Peoples in an equitable manner consistent with substantive human rights standards.

Distinctions-based calls

Métis-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 196: We call upon all governments to pursue the development of restorative justice and rehabilitation programs, including within correctional facilities, specific to Métis needs and cultural realities, to help address root causes of violence and reduce recidivism, and to support healing for victims, offenders, and their families and communities.

Distinctions-based calls

2SLGBTQQIA-specific calls for justice

Recommendation 200: We call upon all governments and service providers to be inclusive of all perspectives in decision making, including those of 2SLGBTQQIA people and youth.