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2021
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 1:
Start by acknowledging that the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples belongs to Indigenous peoples. Without exaggeration, 99.9% of archaeological sites in B.C., extending back in time more than 10,000 years, are those of Indigenous peoples. Yet Indigenous peoples have had little say in or control over decisions made concerning their study, preservation or destruction.
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