Key reports, calls to action and frameworks

These reports, frameworks and calls to action have helped shape conversations about Indigenous rights, truth and reconciliation, child welfare, health and justice in Canada. They provide important context for understanding the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the actions needed to advance reconciliation and equity.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (2015) 

The 94 Calls to Action provide a roadmap for addressing the legacy of residential schools and advancing reconciliation in Canada. 

https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada-calls-to-action/

 


National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Calls for Justice (2019) 

Issued by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the 231 Calls for Justice identify actions needed to address violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. 

https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdf 

 

 

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) 

An international human rights instrument that sets out the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous Peoples. 

https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html 

 

 

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act 

Federal legislation that affirms the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian law and provides a framework for its implementation by the Government of Canada. 

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/u-2.2/  

 

 

Spirit Bear Plan 

A campaign led by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society calling on governments to ensure First Nations children receive equitable public services. 

https://fncaringsociety.com/spirit-bear-plan

 

 

Jordan’s Principle 

A child-first principle intended to ensure First Nations children can access the public services they need without delay or disruption because of jurisdictional disputes. 

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1568396042341/1568396159824 


 

 

OCAP® principles 

The principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP®) support First Nations governance and control of First Nations data and information. 

https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/  

 

 

In Plain Sight (2020) 

An independent review led by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond examining Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination within British Columbia’s health care system. 

https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/613/2020/11/In-Plain-Sight-Full-Report-2020.pdf  

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