The University of Northern British Columbia and the University of Victoria have each embarked on initiatives alongside Indigenous community partners in the spirit of reconciliation. UNBC has partnered with the Sahtú Land and Water Board on an oilfield reclamation project guided by Sahtú Dene and Métis perspectives. This project helps these communities participate in reclamation processes. UVic’s Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) and the First Nations Leadership Council have entered into a climate-focused Relationship Protocol. UVic PICS Executive Director Ian Munro explained that the protocol “creates a meaningful foundation for academic and community partnerships that benefit[s] First Nations and their lands and waters.” The four-year protocol is aligned with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
