RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - UNDERSTANDING RECONCILIATION
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PHASE
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
KEY STEPS
Understanding Reconciliation
decision-making and governance processes based on the principles of reconciliation.
Complete a review of Board governance in light of reconciliation. Implement changes to governance practices within the Board. Commission a comprehensive review of BC Housing’s business practices and policies for adopting or implementing reconciliation and identify knowledge and resource gaps. This review may be led or developed in collaboration and partnership with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations. Document these research findings and analysis in the Reconciliation Strategy. Identity facilitators to engage staff in a discussion on what this colonial history means with respect to current culture, practices and policies. Through these discussions, identify what changes in practice and culture would support decolonization within the organization - part of a Reconciliation Action Plan. Determine through staff discussions what resources are required for specific changes including policy, recruitment, training and program implementation. Complete an analysis of critical budget requirements over three years. Based on this review, identify gaps in communication practices based on the review of BC Housing’s history and identified cultural shifts.
Phase 2
Undertake further internal research on BC Housing’s own colonial history based on the evolution of the role of housing within the province, including past failures.
Phase 3
Dedicate resources for BC Housing staff to action the recommended changes arising out of the analysis described in Phase 2.
Review current BC Housing communication practices and guidelines to support
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