Society & Government

Indigenous reconciliation platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

  • Build more on- and off-reserve housing
  • Partner with First Nations and Metis on BC Builds projects

    "Build more on- and off- reserve housing, and partner with First Nations and Metis on BC Builds projects to deliver more housing for everyone in communities around the province." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

  • Expand work being done by 25 Aboriginal Friendship Centres

BC Conservatives

  • Provide clean water, adequate housing, and critical infrastructure where the federal government fails to, then pursue federal reimbursement

    "We will act to secure the well-being of Indigenous communities ignored by Ottawa: Whether it be through providing clean water, adequate housing, or other critical infrastructure. Where the federal government fails to act, the province will step-up; the province will then pursue reimbursement from the federal government through the appropriate legal avenues, ensuring that Ottawa’s responsibilities are met. UNDRIP will continue to be the guiding framework for this accountability." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Strategically and collaboratively return land to First Nations

    "Returning land to First Nations is critical for achieving economic self-sufficiency while addressing legal uncertainties surrounding rights and title. This approach will help resolve long-standing issues related to Section 35 of the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the existing Indigenous and treaty rights of First Nations.

    1. The Conservative Party of BC is committed to the strategic and collaborative return of land to First Nations, enabling bands to forge their own economic future."

    conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Provide loan guarantees for First Nations to acquire equity positions in natural resource and other major commercial projects
  • Return 20% of BC's forests to First Nations

    "Return 20% of BC’s forests to First Nations, enabling Indigenous groups to manage these resources sustainably and in line with their traditions and values." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Honour the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a set of guiding principles, prioritising economic reconciliation
    1. "Our government will honour the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as it was intended: the central set of guiding principles for how governments can recognize and strengthen the rights and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.
    2. Our government will work in partnership with First Nations to develop new legislation that advances, not stalls, economic reconciliation and Indigenous autonomy. This is a process that will be grounded in the aspirations and rights of Indigenous peoples."

    conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Transfer authority for child welfare and family services to First Nations

    "We are committed to transferring authority for child welfare and family services to First Nations, enabling communities to raise their children according to their cultural values and traditions. The Matriarchs and rights holders that are identified by First Nations leadership will lead the change." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Implement the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    "Implement the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including education about the lasting trauma caused by the residential school system, and education that promotes understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and the need for reconciliation." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

BC Greens

  • Recognise all Indigenous governments and remove limitations related to Indian Act bands and those incorporated under provincial statutes

    "Recognize all Indigenous governments formed in alignment with the principles of Indigenous self-determination, removing limitations related to ‘Indian Act’ bands and those incorporated under provincial statutes." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Provide stable and reliable funding for Indigenous governments, comparable to funding for other levels

    "Provide Indigenous governments with stable and reliable funding, comparable to other levels of government, allowing them to carry out their duties and make long-term investment and planning decisions." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Enact an Indigenous Languages Act to guarantee language rights and provide funding and support for preserving and revitalising languages
  • Allow the use of Indigenous languages on government-issued identification at no cost

    "We will enable the use of all Indigenous languages on government-issued identification, ensuring that people can reclaim their names in their original language at no cost." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Provide education on Indigenous history for all public servants

    "We will provide education to all public servants on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, treaties, Indigenous law and Indigenous-Crown relations." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Transparently review the Land Act, with opportunities for public consultation, to ensure it's aligned with rights of First Nations peoples

    "We will review the Land Act to ensure its alignment with the inherent rights of First Nations peoples and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. This process will be conducted transparently, with opportunities for public consultation across British Columbia." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Confirm that all provincial enactments must uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples

    "Enact an amendment to the Interpretation Act confirming that all provincial enactments must uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples, ensuring that no laws abrogate or derogate from those rights." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create a committee with specialists in Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP, and constitutional law, to advise the province and Indigenous governments

    "Establish an expert advisory committee comprising specialists in Indigenous rights, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and constitutional law. This committee will advise both the Provincial Government and Indigenous governments on legislative developments—and their advice will be made public." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Co-develop a policy for Indigenous engagement across the law-making process, including financial support

    "We will co-develop with Indigenous peoples a clear policy that outlines how Indigenous peoples will be engaged consistently across government during the law-making process, including how the government will provide financial support for their participation." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Co-develop a mechanism for proactively resolving Indigenous-Crown disputes

    "We will co-develop a mechanism with Indigenous peoples for resolving Indigenous-Crown disputes proactively, to foster understanding and avoid litigation." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create a centralised service with the Royal BC Museum to assist Indigenous communities with repatriation of cultural items

    "Develop a centralized service with the Royal BC Museum that assists Indigenous communities with repatriation of cultural items. By working and liaising with global institutions, the service would streamline Indigenous repatriation." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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