The Legislative Assembly released its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on May 8, 2024. This plan outlines the commitments and actions the Legislative Assembly will undertake to contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The plan acknowledges the need to address historical injustices by acknowledging the past and working to build new relationships with Indigenous Peoples based on respect and understanding.
In developing a Reconciliation Action Plan, the Legislative Assembly is committed to reconciliation as a core value to guide its multi-year planning.
See the news release for more information.
Updates
Since the introduction of the Reconciliation Action Plan, on May 8, 2024, progress has been made on several commitments. As an accountability measure, an annual update is presented to the Legislative Assembly Management Committee, highlighting the work completed each year.
Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Update 2025
Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Update 2026
Indigenous Partnerships
Throughout this progress, work has been completed closely with Indigenous partners to further these commitments, including:
- Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation (Host Nations)
- Speaker’s Indigenous Reconciliation Advisory Committee (SIRAC)
- Lead Communities Investigating Indian Residential Schools and Indian Hospital Sites in B.C.
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society
- First Nations Leadership Council
- Orange Shirt Society
- Speaker’s Listening Tour Nations: Sto:lo Nation, Musqueam Indian Band, Tla’amin Nation, Williams Lake First Nation, Osoyoos Indian Band, Tsawwassen First Nation, Nisga’a Nation, Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, and T'kemlúps te Secwépemc.
- Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Learn more about additional reconciliation initiatives on the Reconciliation page.