The Provincial Government and the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) have agreed to endorse and sign a new First Nations Justice Strategy.
Attorney General David Eby called the new strategy: “the first justice strategy for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia that is authored by Indigenous peoples themselves.”
The agreed-upon approach looks to improve the experience of First Nations within the criminal justice system by reducing the number of First Nations who become involved with the system and increasing the number of First Nations working within the system.
Among the other promises made: developing 15 First Nations Justice Centres throughout the Province, establishing roles for Elders within the justice system, and a renewed commitment to improving cultural competency.
“This strategy creates the necessary space for recognition and implementation of Indigenous justice systems,” said Prince George’s Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations.
The full strategy can be viewed online.
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