BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS 17th Annual BCAFN Special Chiefs Assembly Online Via Zoom March 3 &4, 2021 RESOLUTIONS LIST NUMBER NAME IN PLAIN SIGHT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF INDIGENOUS-SPECIFIC RACISM IN B.C. 01/2021 HEALTH CARE 02/2021 FIRST NATIONS HEALTH GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE RENEWAL SUPPORT FOR THE INTERVENTION IN JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL DECISION TO PHASE 03/2021 OUT FISH FARMS IN DISCOVERY ISLANDS SUPPORT FOR FNESC TO DEVELOP A BC SPECIFIC MODEL FOR CAPITAL FUNDING FOR 04/2021 FIRST NATION SCHOOLS AND TEACHERAGES 05/2021 SUPPORTING FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE LEADERSHIP 06/2021 SUPPORT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FIRST NATIONS WATER RIGHTS ADVOCATING FOR FIRST NATIONS ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AND CO- 07/2021 DEVELOPMENT OF THE CANADA WATER AGENCY ENHANCING BILL C-15 FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED NATIONS 08/2021 DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE POLICING REFORM AND SUPPORT FOR FIRST NATIONS 09/2021 JURISDICTION OF POLICING 10/2021 INCLUSIVE AND TRANSPARENT COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION PLANNING ADVANCEMENT OF FIRST NATIONS RIGHTS, VALUES AND PRINCIPLES IN CHANGES TO 11/2021 FOREST LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS REJECTION OF MÉTIS ASSERTION OF RIGHTS OUTLINED IN THE MÉTIS NATION BRITISH 12/2021 COLUMBIA REPORT: A TALE OF TWO NATIONS: HIGHLIGHTING THE INEQUITIES OF THE TREATMENT OF THE MÉTIS IN BC 13/2021 EXPANDING ENGAGEMENT ON THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON MMIWG2S 14/2021 SUPPORT FOR ʔESDILAGH FIRST NATION AND CONDEMNING THE GIBRALTAR MINES DISCHARGE PERMIT 15/2021 SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE BCAFN AND FIRST NATIONS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 16/2021 SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BC FIRST NATIONS CANNABIS STRATEGY PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX EXEMPTION FOR FIRST NATIONS ENTITIES IN BRITISH 17/2021 COLUMBIA 18/2021 SUPPORT FOR THE OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND IN THEIR FIGHT TO UPHOLD FIRST NATION JURISDICTION AND RIGHTS ON RESERVE 19/2021 SUPPORT TO ADVOCATE FOR MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF FIRST NATIONS IN THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT’S NATURAL RESOURCE SECTOR BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS 1004 Landooz Road Prince George, BC V2K 5S3 Website: www.bcafn.ca BCAFN 17th ANNUAL SPECIAL CHIEFS MEETING Resolution 01/2021 March 3 & 4, 2021 Online via Zoom SUBJECT: IN PLAIN SIGHT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF INDIGENOUS-SPECIFIC RACISM IN B.C. HEALTH CARE MOVED BY: KUKPI7 WAYNE CHRISTIAN, SPLATSIN SECONDED BY: CHIEF GORDON PLANES, T’SOU-KE NATION DECISION: CARRIED WHEREAS: A. In June 2020, the B.C. Minister of Health launched an independent review into Indigenous-specific racism in the provincial health care system and empowered this Review to examine data, undertake key informant interviews, conduct surveys and document cases brought forward by Indigenous peoples and health care workers; B. on November 30, 2020, a final report entitled In Plain Sight was released that described 11 findings and 24 recommendations affirming the existence and impacts of racism against Indigenous peoples in health care in BC, and describing necessary pathways for change; C. the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which the government of Canada has adopted without qualification, and has, alongside the government of BC, committed to implement, affirms: Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 3rd day of March 2021 Terry Teegee, BC Regional Chief Article 24: 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services. 2. Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. States shall take the necessary steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of this right. D. the In Plain Sight report has been broadly accepted and supported by health organizations across the Province, and the BC Ministry of Health accepted the In Plain Sight recommendations which call for significant changes in systems, behaviours, and beliefs in order to root out anti-Indigenous racism from the health care system in BC and has established an Associate Deputy Minister position and a Task Team to propel this work forward in consultation and collaboration with First Nations and their representative organizations; and E. swift action is needed to improve the experience of care for Indigenous peoples in all health care settings, as clearly supported by the evidence and engagement described in the In Plain Sight report. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. the BCAFN Chiefs-in-Assembly fully supports the In Plain Sight report and endorses its recommendations to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism from the BC health care system; 2. that the BCAFN Chiefs-in-Assembly urges the provincial government to advance the In Plain Sight report recommendations without delay, and with appropriate reporting and accountability for results back to First Nations patients, communities, and Indigenous Governing Bodies; 3. that the BCAFN Chiefs-in-Assembly urges the federal government to take systemic actions to eliminate racism from Canada’s health care system and establish proper recognition and legislation and tools to support First Nations governments to exercise their rights and jurisdiction in health; 4. that the BCAFN Chiefs-in-Assembly directs the Regional Chief and BCAFN staff to work with the First Nations Leadership Council to provide any necessary support to the Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 3rd day of March 2021 Terry Teegee, BC Regional Chief implementation of the In Plain Sight reports, including integration into the action plan pursuant to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act; and 5. that regular progress reports on implementation of the In Plain Sight report be provided to the BCAFN Chiefs-in-Assembly. Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 3rd day of March 2021 Terry Teegee, BC Regional Chief BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS 1004 Landooz Road Prince George, BC V2K 5S3 Website: www.bcafn.ca BCAFN 17th ANNUAL SPECIAL CHIEFS MEETING Resolution 02/2021 March 3 & 4, 2021 Online via Zoom SUBJECT: FIRST NATIONS HEALTH GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE RENEWAL MOVED BY: KUKPI7 ROSANNE CASIMIR, TK’EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC SECONDED BY: KUKPI7 WAYNE CHRISTIAN, SPLATSIN DECISION: CARRIED ABSTENTION: CHIEF ANDREW VICTOR, CHEAM FIRST NATION OBJECTIONS: CHIEF TRACEY WOODS, GITANMAAX INDIAN BAND CHIEF SHARLEEN GALE, FORT NELSON FIRST NATION WHEREAS: A. Indigenous Nations have an undeniable sovereign responsibility and mandate to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of their members; B. the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has been mandated to work with BC First Nations, government partners and others to improve health outcomes for BC First Nations people; C. the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, whiCh the government of Canada has adopted without qualifiCation, and has, alongside the government of BC, Committed to implement, affirms: Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 3rd day of March 2021 Terry Teegee, BC Regional Chief ArtiCle 2: Indigenous peoples and individuals are free and equal to all other peoples and individuals and have the right to be free from any kind of disCrimination, the exerCise of their rights, in partiCular that based on their indigenous origin or identity. ArtiCle 18: Indigenous peoples have the right to partiCipate in deCision-making in matters whiCh would affeCt their rights, through representatives Chosen by themselves in acCordanCe with their own proCedures, as well as to maintain and develop their own indigenous deCision-making institutions. ArtiCle 19: States shall Consult and Cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples ConCerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free, prior, and informed consent before adopting and implementing legislative or administrative measures that may affeCt them. ArtiCle 21(1): Indigenous peoples have the right, without disCrimination, to the improvement of their economiC and soCial Conditions, inCluding, inter alia, in the areas of eduCation, employment, voCational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and soCial seCurity; (2): States shall take effeCtive measures and, where appropriate, speCial measures to ensure Continuing improvement of their economiC and soCial Conditions. PartiCular attention shall be paid to the rights and speCial needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, Children, and persons with disabilities. ArtiCle 23: Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for exerCising their right to development. In partiCular, Indigenous peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and determining health, housing and other eConomiC and soCial programs affeCting them and, as far as possible, to administer suCh programs through their own institutions. ArtiCle 24(1): Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional mediCines and to maintain their health practiCes, inCluding the Conservation of their vital mediCinal plants, animals, and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to acCess, without any disCrimination, to all soCial and health serviCes; (2): Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physiCal and mental health. States shall take