“Indigenous Youth Voices, A Roadmap to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action # 66” is released. The Report revolves around five main themes:
1. Acknowledging the past
2. Healing
3. Improving Relations
4. Treaty and Land Claims and
5. Equity
The report proposes the establishment of Indigenous Youth Voices as a permanent, arms-length, non-profit, national agency, with a mandate to inform, implement, and build on the TRC Call to Action #66.
The report also highlights immediate next steps for the government to fulfill the mandate of Call to Action # 66 including immediate and ongoing commitments as well recommended Program areas of focus:
- Identity, Language and Culture
- Networking
- Life promotion/Suicide Prevention /Mental Health Support
- Two-Spirit/LGBBTQ2SIA – Focused
- Sports
- Health and Well-Being
- Capacity Building for Youth Leaders