RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - APPENDICES
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Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations that participated in an interview were invited to provide feedback on the draft Reconciliation: Moving Forward Together Report. TWC provided the Report to participants on September 16 th , 2020, along with options to submit feedback anonymously through a survey link or by filling out a response form. Feedback was specifically requested for the sections of the Report where the participants’ perspectives were captured, including: • Section 4.3.1 in Understanding Reconciliation
• Section 6.3.1 in Building Relationships • Section 7.3.1 in Supporting Reconciliation • Section 8.3.1 in Measuring Success • Section 10: Recommendations
TWC followed up with each participant through phone calls and e-mails and was responsive to Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations who requested more time to provide feedback. The timeline was extended from October 9 th to October 16 th . TWC received feedback from 15 participants. Comments received are provided verbatim in the tables below. They have not been edited to preserve the integrity of the participant’s perspective and the voice of the individual. Each row is reflective of one participant’s comments. The feedback will inform the next phase of work for BC Housing and the Steering Committee in the development of a Reconciliation Strategy. Table F-1: Feedback on Section 4 Understanding Reconciliation 1. Do you have any changes or additions to the Understanding Reconciliation Recommendations? As the history of Métis people is in many ways very different from other First nations groups in BC, it is important to highlight the Métis as a unique cultural group. It seems that Métis and Inuit are often lumped into one category even though they are culturally unique. This will affect how people understand this unique group. Self-identified Métis makeup as much as 30% of BC's Indigenous Populations and should be recognized as such. No. I thought it built carefully upon what already so and emphasized what I understand of reconciliation as a non-Indigenous person. Reconciliation as it relates specifically to housing, must recognize the significant impact intergenerational trauma has had on for Indigenous peoples in regards to homelessness and housing. Many people currently cannot access BC Housing funded shelter and housing, even when available, because of addictions, mental health and multiple barriers due to direct and indirect trauma from residential school system and the ongoing colonial structures imposed on Indigenous peoples. Housing solutions must include mental health and addictions supports that are culturally appropriate and are trauma informed. There is a continuum of where people are in their healing journey. IN some cases, moving directly from the street and into housing is not practical, intensive support is needed.
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