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Beyond Reconciliation - Prince Rupert City Council Implements Framework for the Future
The City of Prince Rupert is setting a precedent for its future by implementing a new Framework for Reconciliation Policy (FRP) introduced at the regular council meeting on Oct. 3.
The document is initially intended to serve as a basis for establishing a future action plan to propel reconciliation and more equitable relationships. The policy will develop with recommendations from a committee comprised of Indigenous community representatives, Councillor Reid Skelton-Morven explained on Sept. 30. It is a "living breathing document" that will continuously evolve into the future.
A significant inclusion in the policy is a territorial acknowledgement that will be bound into city council meetings. Previous meetings were opened by the mayor and it wasn’t conducive to have multiple people in that council meeting process, he said, but going forward it will always be in the opening, the councillor said.
The FRP also embraces the city’s commitment to several areas such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous peoples (UNDRIP); Identity, language and culture; Employment; Relationship building, development and housing.