More than words: Outlining preconditions to collaboration among first nations, the federal government, and the provincial government

Nathalie Lachance, Teresa Rose

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    Abstract

    Since 2015, there has been heightened interest in reconciliation and renewed relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Anchoring our work in the definition of reconciliation provided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, we, as practitioner-scholars, sought to better understand the preconditions to collaboration among First Nations, the federal government, and the provincial government in Alberta. This participatory action research was conducted with mid-to senior-level public servants, who were involved in the further development and implementation of the 2014 Joint Action Plan to Improve the Health of First Nations in Alberta, in either First Nations, the federal government, or the provincial government. This article concludes that collaboration must consider the negative legacy of relationships between First Nations and federal and provincial governments, as well as between First Nations and settlers.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-26
    Number of pages26
    JournalInternational Indigenous Policy Journal
    Volume11
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020

    Keywords

    • First nations
    • Health care collaboration
    • Health services integration fund
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Participatory action research
    • Practitioner-scholars
    • Preconditions to collaboration

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