The parties' promises on Indigenous reconciliation

Indigenous reconciliation platforms

Here's what the 2024 NB election parties are promising.

We don't have any PC policies on Indigenous reconciliation.

Rebuild nation-to-nation relationships that establish trust and a shared understanding of treaty obligations

"Commit to rebuilding relationships with First Nations based on a nation-to-nation relationship that establishes trust and a shared understanding of treaty obligations. We will renegotiate tax agreements to ensure all parties have a fair deal." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Renegotiate tax agreements with First Nations to ensure all parties have a fair deal

Commission an Indigenous-led, independent public inquiry into the New Brunswick justice and policing systems

"Commission an Indigenous-led, independent public inquiry into the New Brunswick justice and policing systems to uncover systemic racism against Indigenous peoples and how to correct it." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Enter into partnership agreements with First Nations for stewardship of Crown lands
Fully implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Replace all place names containing racist terminology against Indigenous peoples to names recommended by First Nations

"Restore all place names containing racist terminology against Indigenous peoples to their original or traditional Wabanaki names, or names recommended by First Nations." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Support First Nations in their efforts to revitalise the Wabanaki languages in New Brunswick