Who's advancing reconciliation and who isn't? Status Updates: Oct. 16, 2022

Calls to Action Status: Oct. 16, 2022

Not Started	Stalled	In Progress	Complete
15	21	47	11
16%	22.3%	50.0%	11.7%

Status	Legacy Calls to Action (1-42) + 50-52, 62-65	Reconciliation Calls to Action
Not Started	2, 6, 9, 26, 34, 42, 51, 52, 64	45, 46, 47, 55, 56, 89
Stalled	8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 32, 41	58, 62, 71, 77, 78, 87, 92, 93
Complete	13, 15	49, 59, 68, 70, 80, 83, 84, 85, 94

Legacy Calls to Action include “Equity for Aboriginal People in the Legal System (50-52)” and “Education for Reconciliation” (62-65) in order to keep all “Justice” and “Education” Calls to Action aggregated in one location

Is C2A # 80 “COMPLETE”?

Federal government to establish, as a statutory holiday , a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 has come and gone amid much discussion about how Canada as a whole – federal, provincial, territory and municipal – is recognizing this day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remain a vital component of the reconciliation process”.

Although technically complete, the reality is that 8 provinces with 93.2% of the Indigenous population in Canada DO NOT recognize Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday. (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland & Labrador). Only 2 provinces and all three territories with 6.8% of the Indigenous population have recognized Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday. (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon)

Indigenous Watchdog Updates

The following presents a year-to-date statistical snapshot of stakeholder actions across ALL themes that are either advancing reconciliation (Legacy and Reconciliation C2As and Government Commitments) or creating roadblocks (Current Problems):

Section	2020	2021	Feb. 11, 2022	May 13, 2022	July 4, 2022	Aug. 20, 2022	Oct. 16, 2022	2022 YTD
Current Reality	26	47	7	12	9	6	10	46
Current Problems	189	213	15	44	40	42	54	195
Legacy C2As	96	159	20	27	19	22	34	122
Reconciliation C2As	55	88	8	20	21	19	18	86
Govt. Commitments	–	–	–	8	6	4	11	29
Total	366	507	50	111	95	93	127	478
Other Issues	–	–	–	8	11	13	16	48
Indigenous Success Stories	–	–	–	17	13	9	14	53

Notes:

Current Reality includes ALL 94 Calls to Action + Other Issues
Legacy C2As, Reconciliation C2As and Govt. Commitments represent positive steps that advance reconciliation
Current Problems includes all “Calls to Action” plus “Other Issues” and “Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation sections
“Other Issues” presents information on Drinking Water Advisories, Food Insecurity, Urban Commitments to Reconciliation, Housing, Environment and Treaties and Land Claims

New Sections:

Section	Call to Action Thees	Where located
2021 Census Data	Government Commitments	Home Page: Background Content
Indigenous Cultural Success	Language and Culture	Home Page: Background Content
Indigenous Addiction and the Justice System	Justice	Home Page: Background Content
Indigenous Identity and Indigenous Law	Justice	C2A # 42: Background Content
Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders	Youth Programs	C2A # 66: Explore Problems by Theme
Repatriating Indigenous Artefacts	Museum and Archives	Current Problems: Explore by Theme
Shifting Focus: Kent Monkman and the ROM	Museum and Archives	Home Page: Background Content
Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Museums	Museum and Archives	C2A # 67: Explore by Theme
Remembering the Children	Commemoration Media and Reconciliation	C2A # 80: Explore by Theme C2A # 85: Explore by Theme
Perspectives on Duty to Consult	Business and Reconciliation	C2A # 92: Explore by Theme

Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Jurisdiction	Date	Indigenous Group	Comment
Federal	Aug. 24	FN, M, I	Canada and Aotearoa – New Zealand sign Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement “to promote and advance the priorities of Indigenous people in both countries”
Federal	Aug. 26	FN, M, I	Government officials and residential school survivors raise Survivor’s Flag on Parliament Hill
BC	Aug. 30	FN	S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance heritage sites receive new legal protections
SK	Sept. 1	FN, M	Government of Saskatchewan is seeking feedback on the First Nations and Métis Constitution Policy Framework (CPF)
AB	Aug. 23	FN	Treaty 6 Monument unveiled as commemoration of the past and hope for the future
MB	Sept. 26	FN	Leaders, health officials sign health-care anti-racism declaration and acknowledge Indigenous specific racism in Northern Manitoba’s health- care system
AB	Sept. 28	FN, M	Alberta Provincial Court releases “Indigenous Justice Strategy” to ensure Alberta judges and staff have a clear understanding of Indigenous history, heritage and laws
Federal	Sept. 28	FN, M, I	Federal ministers honour Joyce Echaquan and reaffirm commitment to addressing anti-Indigenous racism in Canada’s health care system
ON	Oct. 1	FN, M	Canada and Anishinabek First Nations commemorate historic milestone on self-government agreement
PE	Oct. 1	FN	Prince Edward Island celebrates 4th annual Treaty Day
NL	Oct. 5	FN, I	Newfoundland and Labrador Speech from the Throne: section on Reconciliation

FN = First Nations; M = Métis; I = Inuit

Home Page – Current Problems in Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Update to “First Nations”

Aug. 30, 2022: The political relationship between First Nations and the government of Québec needs to be fixed: Québec 2022 Provincial election

Update to :”First Nations”

Sept. 29, 2022: National Chief says Canada’s reconciliation actions taking long road, 40 years away

Update to “First Nations”

Oct. 3, 2022: “Backed into a Corner“; Duncan First Nation sues Alberta for cumulative environmental impacts of industry on their traditional territory

Update to “First Nations”

Oct. 5, 2022: Justice Department shuts Native Women’s Association of Canada out of Federal, Provincial, Territory ministers meeting with Indigenous leaders, ignoring their expertise on critical gender-based issues

Home Page: Background Content

NEW SECTION: 2021 Indigenous Census Data

Sept. 21, 2022: Indigenous population hits 1.8M, growing at 2x the rate of non-Indigenous Canadians (2021 census data). “In general, respondents have been more likely to identify as Indigenous over time”

Legacy Calls to Action

Child Welfare

Home Page – Current Reality

NEW INFOGRAPHIC

Sept. 21, 2022: 3.2% of ALL Indigenous children in foster care vs 0.2% non-Indigenous children

Update to # of children in foster care in child welfare system

Sept. 21, 2022: Indigenous children in Child Welfare has increased from 52.2% (2016 census ) to 53.8% (2021 census. Indigenous children 0-14 represent 7.7% of the population in Canada

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Canadian Human Rights Tribunal“

Sept. 15, 2022: Statement from First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada on federal government’s compensation agreement that still negatively impacts a number of other Indigenous victims

Update to “Systemic Discrimination”

Sept. 19, 2022: Experts warn ending birth alerts not the only solution to keep Indigenous children with their family

Update to “Systemic Discrimination”

Sept. 21, 2022: “The bond is broken“. Data shows Indigenous kids are over-represented in foster care

Update to “Jordan’s Principle”

Sept. 22, 2022: AFN Bulletin: Update on First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle compensation

Update to “Systemic Racism”

Oct. 5, 2022: New investigation into allegations of rights abuse of an Inuk child placed in isolation in Youth Centre

Update to “Systemic Racism”

Oct. 6, 2022: AMC sues Manitoba, Canada for $1B over damage caused by child welfare system

Education

Home Page: Current Problems

Update to “Indigenous History”

Aug. 25, 2022: 46% of Québecers credit Jacques Cartier for the discovery of Canada vs 11% who picked Indigenous peoples

Update to: “Systemic Racism”: Ontario

Oct. 4, 2022: Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare calls for action to address systemic inequalities in Ontario education system

Call to Action # 11

Federal government to provide funding to end backlog for First Nations post-secondary education

Update to “Federal Post-Secondary Funding”

Sept. 1, 2022: Government of Canada launches pilot initiative to further support Indigenous Master’s students

Call to Action # 12

Federal, provincial and territory governments to develop culturally appropriate early childhood education programs

Update to “Provincial, Territory commitments to Early Learning and Childhood” programs: Saskatchewan

Sept. 20, 2022: Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Early Learning Language program expands to include all regions and Cree

Update to “Indigenous Response to Early Learning Framework (ELF)”

Oct. 5, 2022: Grand Council Treaty # 3, Kenora District Services Board and Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board sign an MOU to work together to improve affordable housing and Early Years Child Care education

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Background Context for Early Learning Framework“

Sept. 13, 2022: Experts urge new Early Learning and Childcare plan to green children’s spaces and integrate environment into their learning

Education for Reconciliation

Call to Action # 62

Federal, provincial and territory government consultations on Indigenous education reform: curriculum content, funding

Update to “Mandatory government K-12 commitments to Indigenous curriculum”: Alberta

Sept. 9, 2022: Dene, Cree, Métis to form Fort Chipewyan community-based education authority

Update to “Mandatory government K-12 commitments to Indigenous curriculum”: BC

Sept. 16, 2022: First Métis Education Agreement in Canada creates culturally responsive education system for Métis citizens in K-12

Update to “Mandatory government K-12 commitments to Indigenous curriculum”: Newfoundland & Labrador

Oct 6, 2022: NunatuKavut Education MOU lays out 30-day deadline to create a working group to strengthen ties and provide more education in Inuttitut and traditional knowledge in schools

Call to Action # 65

Federal Govt. and SSHRC to establish a National Research Program with multi-year funding

Update to “University Actions Towards Indigenous Research Practices”: University of Northern BC

Aug. 29, 2022: University of Northern BC to create Indigenous Research Ambassador Program to introduce responsible, culturally sensitive and collaborative community-based research tools

Update to: “University Actions to Towards Indigenous Research Practices“: Yukon University

Sept. 8, 2022: Yukon First Nations Climate Action Fellowship releases draft summary “Reconnection Vision and Action Plan” for engagement to decolonize climate policy in the north

Update to: “University Actions to Towards Indigenous Research Practices“: Vancouver Island University

Sept. 28, 2022: Vancouver Island University using technology to support Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Language and Culture

Home Page – Current Reality

Update Infographic and narrative

Sept. 17, 2022: The number of Indigenous language speakers has declined from 17.2% (2016 census) to 13.8% (2021 census). However, the number of indigenous youth who are actively learning languages has increased by 7%

Home Page: Background Content

Update to ‘Indigenous Languages in Canada”

Aug. 17, 2022: 2021 census records fewer Indigenous language speakers but bumps in younger generation

Aug. 30, 2022: Typotheque typography project aims to protect Indigenous languages from “digital extinction”

Sept. 17, 2022: “Giving Indigenous Languages a Voice“: a new podcast to revitalize Anishinaabemowin

NEW SECTION: Indigenous Cultural Success

Aug. 24, 2022: Anishinabek Nation sites education as a key priority discussion during latest UNDRIP engagement session

Call to Action # 14

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Saskatchewan

Aug. 24, 2022: Preserving and Promoting Dakota Language Through High School Curriculum

Health

Home Page: Current Problems

Update to “Ongoing Health Crisis”

Sept. 6, 2022: Beast of Addiction in Indigenous communities remains untamed

Update to: “Ongoing Health Crisis”

Sept. 11, 2022: James Smith Cree Nation Chief calls for drug treatment centre for victims of knife attacks

Update to Systemic Racism: Ontario

Sept. 13, 2022: Niagara Health signs are part of commitment to Indigenous community

Oct. 5, 2022: Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority release “Diabetes” and “Childhood Vaccine Coverage” reports that reaffirm trends of poor health outcomes and underfunded systems for First Nations

Oct. 13, 2022: How stereotypes led to the deaths of two Indigenous men in Thunder Bay police custody: expert

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Nova Scotia

Sept. 21, 2022: Family wants answers after Mi’kmaw grandmother dies unexpectedly in Cape Breton hospital

Update to “Systemic Racism”: BC

Sept. 22, 2022: BC Human Rights Tribunal rejects attempt to derail Union of BC Indian Chiefs challenge to Liver Transplant discrimination

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Québec

Sept. 26, 2022: Québec’s Indigenous sensitivity training falls short, say healthcare workers

Sept. 29, 2022: Family of Joyce Echaquan files $2.7M lawsuit against Québec public health agency

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Manitoba

Sept. 26, 2022: Leaders and health officials acknowledge Indigenous specific racism in northern Manitoba health care systems

Oct. 12, 2022: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and AFN Manitoba call for restructuring medical transportation system after delayed medical response for First Nation infant

Update to “”Systemic Racism”: Federal

Sept. 28, 2022: Federal ministers honour Joyce Echaquan and re-affirm commitment to addressing anti-Indigenous racism in Canada’s health system

Update to ‘Systemic Racism”: Alberta

Oct. 12, 2022: Nations of Blackfoot Confederacy file claim against Indigenous Services Canada program: Persons with Development Disabilities

Call to Action # 18

Federal, provincial, territory and Aboriginal governments to recognize and implement healhcare rights of Indigenous people

Update to “Govt. Recognition of Indigenous Rights to Health”: Manitoba

Sept. 26, 2022: Leaders, health officials sign health-care anti-racism declaration and acknowledge Indigenous specific racism in Northern Manitoba’s health-care system

Call to Action # 21

Federal government to provide ongoing funding for existing and new Aboriginal Healing Centre

Update to: “Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres“: Manitoba

Oct. 4, 2022: Indigenous organization celebrates grand opening of multiple services and Health Centre: Keepers of the Circle office and Mino M’shkiki Health Centre

Call to Action # 22

Health leaders to recognize value and use of Indigenous healing practices

Update to “Indigenous Healing Practices”

Oct. 12, 2022: Anishinabek Nation lends support to Indigenous diabetes international conference promoting Indigenous ways and knowledge

Justice

Home Page – Current problems

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing“: Nova Scotia

Sept. 1, 2022: Committee recommendations on Collection of Race-based Police Data

Update to “Systemic Racism in RCMP”

Sept. 7, 2022: Calls for action after Haida elder killed by police after calling them for help

Update to: AFN – Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing

Sept. 29, 2022: Make Indigenous Policing essential

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing”: Vancouver Police

Sept. 28, 2022: Heiltsuk grandfather and granddaughter reach ground-breaking agreement with Vancouver Police Board to settle Human Rights complaint

Update to: Targeted Indigenous Groups”

Sept. 30, 2022: Why aren’t we talking about it? The forgotten cases of missing Indigenous men and boys

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing

Oct. 11, 2022: Manitoba Government to Advance Priorities at Upcoming Annual Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

Update to “Systemic Racism in Police”: Newfoundland and Labrador

Oct. 12, 2022: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary refusal to acknowledge systemic racism ‘very troubling’ says Indigenous group (First Voice)

Update to “Supreme Court”

Oct 12, 2022: Supreme Court to hear case on whether Indigenous governments are subject to Charter scrutiny

Home Page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: Indigenous Addiction and the Justice System

Sept. 8, 2022: The beast of addiction in Indigenous communities remains untamed

Update to “Indigenous Addiction and the Justice System“

Sept. 11, 2022: James Smith Cree Nation Chief calls for drug treatment centre for victims of knife attacks

Call to Action # 27

Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure lawyers receive cultural competency & Indigenous rights training

Update to “Commitment of Law Societies”

Sept. 29, 2022: The Advocates Society, the Indigenous Bar Association and the Law Society of Ontario publish the first supplement to the “Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous People“

Update to “Commitment of Law Societies“

Oct. 11: Sustaining progress in Indigenous legal education (Canadian Bar Association)

Call to Action # 28

Faculties of Law to require mandatory law school course on Aboriginal people and the law

Update to “Faculties of Law”

Oct. 11: Sustaining progress in Indigenous legal education (Canadian Bar Association)

Call to Action # 29

Federal Government and Parties to reach agreements with those excluded from the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement

Update to “Settlements for parties excluded form IRSSA : Indian Day Schools

Oct. 5, 2022: Individuals who attended Federal Indian Residential Schools as Day Scholars can apply for a $10,000 compensation payment

Call to Action # 30

Federal, Provincial and Territory governments commit to eliminate overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in custody

Update to “Govt. actions to reduce overrepresentation: BC

Sept.23, 2022: Government of BC funds pilot program to address structural factors contributing to over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system

Update to ““Govt. actions to reduce overrepresentation: Alberta

Sept. 28, 2022: Alberta Provincial Court releases “Indigenous Justice Strategy” to ensure judges and staff have a clear understanding of Indigenous history, heritage and laws

Update to “Govt. Actions to Reduce Overrepresentation”: Saskatchewan

Oct. 7, 2022: Indigenous-Led program to help women transition back into their community

Update to “Govt. Actions to Reduce Overrepresentation”: Manitoba

Oct. 11, 2022: Addressing the overrepresentation of Red River Métis people in the justice system in Manitoba

Call to Action # 31

Federal, Provincial and Territory governments to provide stable funding to implement alternatives to imprisonment

Update to “Indigenous-led Restorative Justice Programs”: Manitoba

Aug. 25, 2022: Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) launches Restorative Justice Digital Wellness Program

Call to Action # 33

Federal, Provincial and Territory governments to develop culturally relevant FASD prevention programs

Update to “Other Government Responses to FASD Programs”: BC

Sept. 9, 2022: BC Representative for Children and Youth releases “Hands, Not Hurdles” to mark International FASD awareness Day

Call to Action # 35

Federal governments to eliminate barriers to the creation of new Aboriginal Healing Lodges

Update to “Provincial Healing Lodges”: Manitoba

Sept. 26, 2022: Manitoba government establishing two additional Healing Lodges within existing corrections centres

Call to Action # 38

Federal, Provincial and Territory governments commit to reduce overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in jail

Update to: Govt. actions to reduce overrepresentation: Manitoba

Oct. 3, 2022: Manitoba government partners with community organizations to provide culturally safe and supportive programming aimed at reducing Indigenous youth involvement in justice system

Update to “Govt. Programs to Improve Access to Justice for Aboriginal Youth: Manitoba

Oct. 4, 2022: New program to reduce the number of Manitoba Indigenous youth in custody

Call to Action # 41

Federal government to appoint a public inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Update to “Indigenous Response to MMIWG Final Report”: Union of Ontario Chiefs

Oct. 4, 2022: Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare calls for immediate funding to support First Nations women and girls and 2SLGTQQIA+” people on National Day of Action

Update to “Indigenous Response to MMIWG Final Report”: BCAFN

Oct. 4, 2022: BC Assembly of First Nations supports families “Calls for Justice” as vigils marked across the country for MMIWG2S+

Call to Action # 42

Federal, Provincial and Territory governments commit to recognize and implement Aboriginal Justice Systems

Update to “AFN – Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”: Alberta

Sept. 6, 2022: Community Policing Grant applications now open

Sept. 23, 2022: Siksika Nation to take over policing from the RCMP

Update to “AFN – Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing“: Federal Government

Sept. 21, 2022: Ottawa aims to table legislation this fall making Indigenous policing essential

NEW SECTION: Indigenous Identity and Indigenous Law

Oct. 13, 2022: Union of BC Indian Chiefs backs Turpel-Lafond after investigation questions her Indigenous heritage

Background Content: Update to “Indigenous Law vs Aboriginal Law

Sept. 30, 2022: Reconciling the contradictions in Aboriginal and Indigenous law

Reconciliation Calls to Action

Royal Proclamation and Covenant of Reconciliation

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “What is the Doctrine of Discovery?”

Sept. 14, 2022: Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Call to Action # 47

Federal, provincial, territory and municipal governments to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Calls for Queen to apologize”

Sept. 14, 2022: Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Church Apologies and Reconciliation

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Queens’ apology to survivors“

Sept. 11, 2022: Queen missed opportunity to right colonial wrongs, critics say

Sept. 14, 2022: Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Update to “Failure in Fund Raising Efforts”

Oct. 1, 2022: Catholic Church says it will take 4 more years to raise $30M for survivors

Call to Action # 58

Pope Francis to apologize to residential school survivors for the role of the Roman Catholic Church

Update to “Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops”

Sept. 29, 2022: Bishops of Canada deepen their commitments to walk together with Indigenous partners on the healing and reconciliation journey

Youth Programs

Federal government to provide multi-year funding for community-based youth programs

Home Page – Current Problems

NEW SECTION: Voices of Youth Indigenous leaders

Oct. 12, 2022: Young Indigenous leaders give voice to Truth and Reconciliation to the Senate

Museum and Archives

Home Page – Current Problems

New Section: “Repatriating Indigenous Artifacts“

Oct. 10, 2022: Yukon researchers bring Indigenous history home from museums in Ottawa and the Vatican

Home page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: Shifting the Focus: Kent Monkman at the ROM

Oct. 5, 2022: “Being Legendary“: An exhibition inside a museum that draws attention to the colonial failings of museums and how they acquired artefacts

Call to Action # 67

Federal government to provide funding to Canadian Museums Association for a national review of museum policies and best practices to determine level of compliance with UNDRIP

Update to “Why In Progress?”

Sept. 27, 2022: Canadian Museums Association releases “Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Museums” with 10 recommendations and 30 new standards for museums for Indigenous engagement and partnership

NEW SECTION: Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Museums

Missing Children and Burial Information

Home Page – Current problem

Update to: “Difficulties in Accessing Residential School Records”

Sept. 14, 2022: Access to residential school records an ongoing challenge, people tell unmarked burials gathering

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)

Home Page – Current Reality

Update to “Current Reality”

Aug. 26, 2022: Government officials, the NCTR and residential school survivors raise Survivor’s Flag on Parliament Hill

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Residential School History”

Sept. 22, 2022: Royal Canadian Mint supports reconciliation with keepsake honouring the victims and survivors of Residential, Day and Boarding Schools

Commemoration

Home Page: Current Reality

Update to “Current Reality”

Sept. 30, 2022: BC., Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador are all still opposed to designating Sept. 30 a statutory holiday. Yukon has committed to designating Set. 30 a statutory holiday in 2023

Call to Action # 79

Federal government and Canadian Heritage to develop reconciliation framework for Canadian heritage and commemoration

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Fed. Govt. and Canadian Heritage

Aug. 30, 2022: Government of Canada supports projects across Canada to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Call to Action # 80

Federal government to establish a statutory holiday, “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”

Update to “Why Complete”

Sept. 30, 2022: Although technically complete, the reality is that 8 provinces with 93.2% of the Indigenous population in Canada DO NOT recognize Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday. 2 provinces and all three territories have recognized and enacted Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday.

NEW SECTION: “Remembering the Children”

Sept. 1, 2022: “Remembering the Children“: APTN and NCTR host national live event from Ottawa on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Update to “Provinces, Territories Opposed to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”

Sept. 14, 2022: Newfoundland and Labrador to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30

Sept. 15, 2022: Manitoba government acknowledges Sept. 30 as Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sept. 29, 2022: Province says not today to Orange Shirt Day statutory bill

Sept. 30, 2022: BC First Nations concerned that Sept. 30 isn’t a provincial statutory holiday

Sept. 15, 2022: Saskatchewan Federation of Labour calls for a “Day for Truth and Reconciliation” to be a statutory holiday

Update to “Provinces, Territories in favour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”

Sept. 7, 2022: “What We Heard” report details feedback on proposed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Oct. 6, 2022: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on track to become a statutory holiday in the Yukon in 2023

Media and Reconciliation

Call to Action # 85

Aboriginal Peoples TV Network to continue supporting reconciliation

NEW SECTION: “Remembering the Children“

Sept. 1, 2022: “Remembering the Children“: APTN and NCTR host national live event from Ottawa on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Business and Reconciliation

Call to Action # 92

Corporate Canada to adopt UNDRIP as a reconciliation framework to apply to pollcies and operations

Update to ‘Individual Business Initiatives”

Aug. 31, 2022: “Final Site Closure Allocation” includes $10M for work in Indigenous communities

Update to “CCAB: Progressive Aboriginal Relations

Sept. 6., 2022: Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business announce Canadian corporations to be recognized for achieving Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certification

Update to “Indigenous Business Organizations”: Indigenous Resource Network

Sept. 20, 2022: Indigenous leaders, “We’re tired of managing poverty”

Update to “Individual Industry initiatives”: HydroOne

Sept. 22, 2022: HydroOne launches industry leading 50-50 equity model with First Nations new large scale transmission line projects

Update to “Individual Industry initiatives”: Enbridge

Sept. 28, 2022: Enbridge to sell stakes in seven pipelines to Indigenous groups for $1.12B

Update to “Individual Business Initiatives”

Oct. 10, 2022: First Nations Leadership Council stands with Squamish Nation in support ofSen̓áḵw

NEW SECTION: “Perspectives on Duty to Consult”

Oct. 5, 2022: First Nations increasingly moving from accommodation to equity and shared ownership

Other Issues

Drinking Water Advisories

Home Page – Current Reality

Update “Infographic” and “Drinking Water Advisory Table”

Sept. 15, 2022: 135 long-term DWAs have been lifted (81% of target completed). 31 long-term Drinking Water Advisories are still effect in 28 communities

Food Insecurity

Update to ‘Food Insecurity Reports”

Oct. 3, 2022: Indigenous Food Sovereignty requires better and more accurate data collection

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Govt. Programs to Address Food Insecurity”

Sept. 21, 2022: Indigenous communities, businessses get support to increase food security through Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program

Housing

Home Page – Current Reality

Add 2021 census data

Sept. 17, 2022: 2021 census finds that 17.1% of Indigenous people live in crowded housing and 16.4% live in homes in need of major repairs with the worst conditions in the prairies

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Indigenous Housing Reports”

Sept. 22, 2022: 2021 Census Data: Encouraging signs in First Nations Housing. The figures mark an improvement in recent years but still show work lays ahead

Home Page: Background Content

Update to “Indigenous Housing Reports”

Oct. 6, 2022: Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) “Blueprint for Housing – Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing: Implementing Reconciliation for Indigenous People“

Update to “Government Programs”: Alberta

Oct. 3, 2022: Home ownership key to Indigenous Housing project

Update to “Homelessness”

Oct. 5, 2022: Grand Council Treaty # 3, Kenora District Services Board and Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board agree to sign an MOU to work together to improve affordable housing and Early Years Child Care education

Suicide Prevention

Home Page – Current Reality

NEW: Announcement of a Mental Health crisis line

Aug. 31, 2022: CRTC to implement new 9-8-8 number for mental health issues and suicide prevention

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Suicide Prevention Plans”

Sept. 12, 2022: Inuvialuit Settlement Region releases “Suicide Prevention Strategy – Moving Forward“

Update to “No Child Left Behind”

Oct. 3, 2022: Advocate’s first recommendation monitoring report stemming from the “Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Review“

Update to “Suicide States of Emergency”

Oct. 5, 2022: Northwest Territories government needs to reckon with issues contributing to suicides of young people, says Health Minister

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy”

Oct. 6, 2022: New $11 million investment to strengthen National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy

Oct. 11, 2022: Talking, bonding, making qamutiit: Government of Nunavut program takes suicide prevention program on the road