Premier Christy Clark has signed an agreement with First Nations group pledging to end violence against aboriginal women and girls.
Clark signed a MoU with groups including the First Nations Summit, the BC Assembly of First Nations, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and Metis Nation BC.
"We have a responsibility to create a world where all Aboriginal people can live without fear," said Premier Clark. "I'd like to thank all the leaders and members of the Advisory Council on Aboriginal Women who have worked so tirelessly to take this step forward today. This MoU demonstrates that government and Aboriginal organizations are working together to take positive actions to stop violence against Aboriginal women and girls wherever it occurs."
Though the agreement does not include any specific policies or programs, the province is pledging to work with First Nations group to set goals and then create policies to reach them.
Clark says the memorandum is a public acknowledgment that will ignite what she calls a spark that will push policymakers toward change.
