Government Commitments

Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Journey Together: Ontario’s Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous People

May 30, 2016

Investments of $250M/3 yrs + $104.5M annually after. Outline expectations around achieving greater equity with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across all dimensions: economic, educational, social, housing, justice system, health, clean environments and land use.
Programs and Actions:

  • Understanding the Legacy of Residential Schools
  • Closing Gaps and Removing Barriers
  • Creating a Culturally Relevant and Responsive Justice System
  • Supporting Indigenous Culture
  • Reconciling Relationships with Indigenous Peoples
  • Priorities outlined in “Journey Together” plus
  • Building Economic Opportunity
  • Improving Drinking Water for First Nation
  • Addressing Housing Needs for Indigenous People
  • Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women
  • Engaging in Dialogue with the Federal Government

Ont. FN Health Action Plan (3 yrs) Spread across multiple Calls to Action (incl. annual base funding of $77M). Inc. $7.2M in new funding for 2016-17
https://files.ontario.ca/trc_report_web_mar17_en_1.pdf