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First Nations communities
Recommendation 53:
Aboriginal governments should adopt the principle of equal representation of women in governing councils and decision-making bodies, and introduce pay-equity policies on reserve.
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Recommendation 96:
A minimum of 30 percent of all units funded by the current National Housing Strategy and the various Building BC Housing Funds must be designated to Indigenous women and families, and be operated by Indigenous housing providers.
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Recommendation 15:
Policy work moving forward should prioritize connectivity as a safety necessity for anti-violence work and emergency preparedness. This involves actions such as:
- Ensuring that emergency alerts can reach all Canadians, especially those in areas that are increasingly impacted by climate change-aggravated disasters (infrastructure issues)
- Organizing collaborative emergency planning with participation from a variety of sectors including, for instance, the private sector – particularly companies with access to connectivity technology and infrastructure – and anti-violence organizations. As pointed out by the report, this planning should be informed by and reflect Indigenous land knowledge and practices.
- Researching and investing in sustainable and ecologically wise connectivity infrastructure that is resilient to climate change to ensure the maximum possible protection of community members’ wellbeing, especially those most vulnerable to post-crisis violence.
- Researching and developing a plan for women who need to call emergency services for experiences of violence but have no phone or internet as a result of the disaster
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Recommendation 15:
Work with Indigenous Peoples and all federal, provincial and municipal agencies, such as B.C. Parks, Parks Canada, and Canadian Heritage, to revise narrow, inaccurate, and harmful interpretations of Indigenous Peoples and histories. These agencies should work with local Indigenous Peoples to identify gaps and needs for research and storytelling related to lands managed by B.C. and Canada. Begin the process of truth-telling in accordance with applicable Indigenous legal traditions at Indigenous cultural heritage sites and places managed by B.C. and Canada. This telling should be an honest and authentic written account of the history with Indigenous Peoples that is produced in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples.
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Recommendation 16:
Work with Indigenous organizations and museums to develop grant funding to support Indigenous Peoples in the repatriation of their tangible and intangible cultural heritage and ancestral remains.
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Recommendation 3:
Take tangible steps to turn words into action through a diverse range of implementation initiatives that reflect the minimum standards in the UN Declaration.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to implementation; it will differ based on the context and the community.
As such, it would be beneficial for Indigenous Nations and Crown governments to advance new models of consent-based agreements in a number of different areas, such as aquaculture and community-industry agreements.
A legislative amendment could be made to allow decision-makers to enter into agreements and arrangements with Indigenous Nations, allowing legislative space for self-government.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to implementation; it will differ based on the context and the community.
As such, it would be beneficial for Indigenous Nations and Crown governments to advance new models of consent-based agreements in a number of different areas, such as aquaculture and community-industry agreements.
A legislative amendment could be made to allow decision-makers to enter into agreements and arrangements with Indigenous Nations, allowing legislative space for self-government.
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Recommendation 17:
Support Indigenous Peoples to have the resources needed to develop and administer their own cultural heritage laws, policies, and practices; and to establish agreements that clarify relations with and between federal and provincial governments.
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Recommendation 3:
Support Indigenous communities’ and their Knowledge Keepers’ efforts to revitalize and maintain all forms of Indigenous Cultural Heritage. This support should be through funding for strategic planning and monitoring efforts, capacity building and training, networking and learning opportunities, research and documentation, and infrastructure development.
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Recommendation 11:
Support efforts to understand, document, and record Indigenous place names by:
- Establishing a working group of Indigenous Peoples experienced with the placename process;
- Funding Indigenous communities to undertake dialogue and engagement; and
- Providing funding and staffing resources to the B.C. Geographical Names Office of the Heritage Branch to process and evaluate Indigenous place names applications, including engagement with Indigenous communities.
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Recommendation 12:
Support efforts to map Indigenous cultural heritage traditions across the province through the provision of funding for training and capacity building, research and documentation, learning and knowledge transfer, and informational infrastructure development.
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