Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report 2024-2025
Launched in September 2022, the Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan outlines the work we’re undertaking over four years to build internal capacity and ensure HEC’s policies, processes and ways of working support truth and reconciliation. This is essential for us to continue developing our ability to help shape a future where everyone in Canada has safe and high-quality healthcare.
The Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report 2024–2025 reflects our third year of implementation and our continued commitment to transparency, accountability and learning.
We’re reporting on our progress through the Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report for 2023-2024.
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What’s inside
This year, our focus was on moving from shared intention to shared accountability across the organization.
While many of the actions require ongoing attention, this reflective annual reporting process helps us stay accountable to our commitments and responsive to shifting priorities and emerging issues affecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and wellness.
Read the full report and join us as we continue to work towards truth and reconciliation, guided by the leadership, knowledge and experience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners and advisors.
Teams across HEC continued advancing the 24 actions outlined in the Action Plan. Progress was made through practical changes to how we work, how we learn and how we partner. The report highlights several key areas of activity and reflection.
A Growth Continuum
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Teams across HEC created milestones to track their truth and reconciliation journey. Using a growth continuum, teams reflected on where they are now and what their ideal ways of working could look like. These milestones now support team discussions, learning and ongoing action.
Honest Reflection
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As a learning organization we know that growth often starts with discomfort. This year, staff and leadership took part in learning activities that encouraged honest reflection and challenging conversations. This included revisiting our approach to land acknowledgements to ensure they remain meaningful and respectful.
Meaningful Partnerships
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We continue to be grateful for our partnerships with the First Nations Health Managers Association, First Peoples Wellness Circle, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation and the Métis National Council. We are also grateful for the ongoing guidance of other governments and organizations including Métis Nation British Columbia, Métis Nation of Ontario, Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. Together, we continued to work towards shared priorities including leadership development and cultural safety.
Related resources
Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan
Learn moreHEC is continuously learning how to do the work of reconciliation, guided by the leadership of First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners and advisors.
Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report 2023-2024
Learn moreThis report highlights the work undertaken by HEC from September 2023 to September 2024 to implement our Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan.
Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report 2022-2023
Learn moreThis report highlights the work undertaken by HEC from September 2022 to September 2023 to implement our Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan.
Meet Ka-odàkedjig
Learn moreWe are fortunate to be supported by Ka-odàkedjig, a collective of Elders, an Algonquin Knowledge Carrier and a Truth and Reconciliation Coach.