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"As each year passes, we deepen our understanding of reconciliation activities and environmental stewardship practices. We are proud of our collaborations with the Indigenous communities, organizations, individuals and businesses profiled in A
This year's report is a celebration of Indigenous promise, excellence and talent as well as the impact organizations, communities and community members are making and the power of teamwork. From the forests to the velodrome to the
- Ilitaqsiniq is a
Nunavut -based non-profit that has a vision to support capable, confident, self-sufficient Nunavummiut (residents ofNunavut ) connected to the heartbeat of Inuit culture. The holistic programming embodies a spirit of "Inu-vation" — the creativity and wisdom of the Nunavut Inuit – and combines building essential skills with Inuit traditional knowledge. Programming centers on Inuit empowerment, engaged child caregiving, land-based learning, food and harvesting, sewing and cultural industry, and work readiness. Community Forests International andUlnooweg Education Centre (an Indigenous-led charitable organization) took a "two-eyed seeing" approach – combining "Western" science and the long-term multigenerational observational science of the Mi'kmaq people – to find a solution to managing an invasive species that was threatening old growth hemlock trees on the shores ofNova Scotia .- kihcihkaw askî, which means "This place here is Sacred" in Cree, is one of the first permanent designated urban Indigenous ceremonial grounds in
Canada , serving 80,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in theEdmonton area. The grounds are owned by theCity of Edmonton and operated by the Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre under a five-year agreement.
"For decades, RBC has partnered with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and communities to create positive social change and drive economic growth. Our recently launched Truth and Reconciliation Office marks a shift to collaborating with Indigenous communities in ways that are more holistic, while being accountable and transparent about the outcomes of our actions and commitments. That includes building a Reconciliation Action Plan that will apply the principles, norms and standards of a reconciliation framework to RBC's corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous peoples and their lands and resources," Eni said.
For a full version of the report, please visit rbc.com/achosenjourney. Initially available in English and French, the report will also be published in Inuktitut and Mi'kmaq in the coming weeks.
In addition to this report, our 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Progress Report and our 2023 Public Accountability Statement also describe how RBC is supporting Indigenous communities.
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