Last week, we were shocked and outraged to learn of the assault against an elderly Asian man in East Vancouver, which the police identified as a racially motivated attack. Regrettably, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a rise in anti-Chinese and anti-Asian sentiment throughout Vancouver and the province. Chinese businesses, especially […]
Reconciliation
Partnering with Indigenous communities to build relationships, find solutions, and grow prosperity
In 1930, the Ruskin Dam was built in the heart of Kwantlen First Nation territory, in an area with significant spiritual and cultural meaning to the Kwantlen people. At that time, the principles of respectful consultation and engagement were not the norm. Reconciliation had not yet begun to be stitched into the fabric of our […]
Words of Hope
ÍY SC̸ÁĆEL. ÍY, C̸NES QENOṈE ṮÁ. These were the words spoken in the Legislative Assembly by Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin this past March. They mean, “Good day. It’s good to see you all,” in SENĆOŦEN – the language of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. I find it inspiring that the LG is advancing reconciliation by learning one […]