City of P.A. looking at more efforts to better relationship with Indigenous people
The City of Prince Albert is aiming to improve its relationship with Indigenous people through reconciliation.
P.A.’s council met on Monday for an executive committee meeting where they were given a report on the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action and efforts they can take.
Previously, Councillor Tony Head had recommended three specific actions: reform laws and policies based on European sovereignty over Indigenous peoples and lands, implement strategies and procedures for the ongoing identification, documentation, maintenance, commemoration, and protection of residential school cemeteries or other sites, and participate in a strategy to commemorate Aboriginal peoples’ history and contributions to Canada.
Instead, the city is now looking at 12 different actions which include eliminating over-representation of Indigenous people in custody, creating an Indigenous-specific victim service, and telling the stories of Indigenous athletes.