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Society & Government

Reconciliation platforms

Here's what the 2023 PEI election parties are promising.

PC
  • Offer courses on local Indigenous history in the curriculum
  • Work with L'nuey to create online learning courses to preserve the Mi'kmaq language

Green
  • Immediately establish a government position to manage Aboriginal content in education

    "For example, immediately establish a senior-level position in government at the assistant deputy minister level or higher dedicated to Aboriginal content in education as per the TRC Calls to Action #62." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Review progress and speed-up work on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' calls for justice
  • Foster a nation-to-nation relationship and self-government for the Epekwitnewaq Mi'kmaq

    "Work with Mi’kmaq and foster the nation-to-nation relationship and self-government for Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. Support Mi’kmaq initiatives in housing, economic development, and other priorities identified by Mi’kmaq to improve quality of life on PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Create a Mi'kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects

    "Work to establish a Mi’kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects that promote the prosperity and long-term well-being of First Nations communities in PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Work with L'nuey to foster culture, education, and language

    "Work with L’nuey in fostering culture, education, and language preservation and promotion across the Island. For example, this could include more signage in Mi’kmaq and official publications in Mi’kmaq." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Support exercising Treaty rights, including to a moderate livelihood fishery
  • Help Mi'kmaq acquire new land holdings
  • Amend the table of precedence for provincial events and ceremonies

    "Amend the table of precedence to improve the representation of Mi’kmaq voices at provincial events and ceremonies." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Commit to implementing the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • Provide a $100K recurring grant to contribute to Indigenizing UPEI

    "Provide UPEI with a recurring $100k grant to contribute to the Indigenization of UPEI, and work with other post-secondary institutions on similar initiatives." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Integrate Mi'kmaq rights and culture into provincial law

    "Integrate Mi’kmaq rights and culture into provincial laws. For example:

    • Protect the duty to consult.

    • Strengthen laws and regulations around land stewardship and environmental protection.

    • Strengthen Mi’kmaq values, connections, and traditions in child protection laws." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

  • Advocate renaming the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
We don't have any Liberal policies on Reconciliation.

NDP
  • Fulfill all Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission within provincial jurisdiction
  • Uphold the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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