Topics for Further Discussion

The Wave 1 dialogues helped identify more targeted themes and objectives for the Indigenous Justice Strategy. In concert with stakeholders and partners, the following four themes have been selected for further discussion during the Wave 2 dialogues:

  1. Revitalizing Indigenous justice, including administration of justice, and enforcement of laws;
  2. Expanding Indigenous restorative justice and diversion, rooted in the specific culture and traditions of communities;
  3. Advancing community healing and wellbeing and community safety; including wraparound supports that respond to the social drivers of justice;
  4. Reflecting the need for prompt action, including increased and sustainable resources, and ongoing collaboration and engagement to affect meaningful change.

It is anticipated that within these key themes, a number of the topics that have been discussed above will be investigated. In particular, issues such as governance of justice, funding of justice-related programs, ensuring equal access to Indigenous justice programs, and promoting community reintegration and post-incarceration rehabilitation will be topics of interest.