RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATION CULTURE PAGE 62
Respondents also discussed the need to gather feedback and engage with broader audiences when making decisions. This might mean seeking input from Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations when making decisions that impact their communities. In addition to engagement, a few members
Why This Is Important Engaging more broadly with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations as well as looking at sharing decision- making are two fundamental concepts to support advancing reconciliation. It is important for BC Housing to building relationships with diverse communities and groups and to look at what sharing or devolving more authority looks like.
suggested that the Board share decision-making authority with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations and reconsider how provincial authorities and organizations like BC Housing govern. However, we also heard that the Board has not yet addressed how to decolonize its governance methods, and that it has not yet developed a clear understanding of shared decision-making. As one respondent explains, “I am not clear yet if we have completely resolved what ‘shared decision- making’ means. BC Housing makes decisions and delegates current management and discussions about planning to AHMA, but I think at some point down the road, the vision would be the other way around. – BC Housing Board Member BC Housing should continue developing and strengthening its policies and plans to help maintain organization-wide practices in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. This comment speaks to the fact that addressing these concepts in a real and meaningful way is an evolving and ongoing process. There needs to be checkpoints and assessments throughout the implementation of practices and plans to ensure that the organization is on track – based on input from Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations.
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