Addressing the goal of Truth and Reconciliation and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) in BC means addressing historic injustices such as the impacts of colonization, the legacy of residential schools, and the dispossession of lands, territories and resources. An imperative to address the Final Report of the Inquiry of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Woman and Girls (MMIWG) is long overdue and imminent action is required.
I completely understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach to addressing the needs of indigenous people across BC. I commit to listen and work with indigenous groups, and leaders across the province to determine the best paths to take in the ongoing work of reconciliation, addressing UNDRIP, and MMIWG.
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