Conclusion
Consistent with the Government of Canada’s commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through renewed nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government relationships, we know that consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis is a continuous and ongoing process that will require us to build new ways of working together. A whole-of-government approach that includes a line of sight on how cross-cutting priorities could be addressed would make annual reporting more coherent, integrative, and accessible.
We will also continue to work together on distinctions-based approaches which also reflect an intersectional approach. Applying a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) lens to engage with historically underrepresented voices—including Indigenous women, youth, Elders, Two-Spirit, gender-diverse, persons with disabilities, and urban Indigenous people—and recognizing the importance of integrating traditional Indigenous governments more fully into the implementation of the Action Plan and reporting process, would have a positive impact on increasing inclusive outcomes.
The work to have completed the Action Plan creates the potential for transformational and generational change in nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government—including Modern Treaty Agreement holders—relations. While there have been challenges with the process, we can and must take the time to celebrate the long-term potential and positive implications of this collective effort.
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