The Province of B.C. is advancing the co-development of a provincial Repatriation Policy Framework under Action 4.33 of the Declaration Act Action Plan. To support this work, the Province engaged First Nations and heritage-holding organizations across B.C. and is pleased to share the resulting What We Heard Report, which summarizes key priorities and recommendations. To view the What We Heard Report, please visit: Provincial Repatriation Policy Framework Co-development – Province of British Columbia.
Call for Donations: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This Orange Shirt Day, we’re reflecting on language revitalization. We invite you to donate to imagineNATIVE on September 30, 2026. All proceeds from this day will go towards the Indigenous Language Production Award, presented at the annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. This past festival’s award recipient, Princess Daazhraii Johnson, received a cash prize of $7,500. We hope to continually increase this dollar amount with the help of supporters like you! We endeavour to reward filmmakers who have dedicated themselves to the important work of preserving culture and tradition, values which we are proud to showcase at our Festival.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Food Sovereignty. An Expert Panel Report. Council of Canadian Academies. September 24, 2026. This report examines the tools and strategies available for transforming policy and governance in ways that advance Indigenous priorities and bridge western and Indigenous knowledge systems for the benefit of all. The report provides critical contemporary and historical context, identifies key qualities and characteristics of healthy and sovereign Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems, and highlights Indigenous-led initiatives that support Indigenous food sovereignty.
