PLATFORM PROMISES
|
NDP
|
LIBERAL
|
CONSERVATIVES
|
Gov’mt to Gov’mt
Relationship
|
Yes, will sign
accord, will work on stable revenue sources w First Nations (FNs)
|
Yes, already have
an accord
|
L
|
Land transfers
back to First Nations
|
L
|
? Will try to
resolve land claims w FNs & Canada
|
L
|
Resource revenue
sharing
|
Yes, will share revenue
w FNs,
will give ON’s
mining taxes to FNs
($218M over
5yrs)
|
No? will
continue to share “benefits of resource development” w FNs & Metis
|
L
|
Implement TRC
Calls to Action
|
Yes, will start
w action items under prov jurisdiction
|
Journey Together
plan + $250M/3yrs (in progress)
|
L
|
Contribute to First
Nation Health
|
Yes, will double
ON investment to $209M/year in FN Health Action Plan,
FNs will decide
health funding priorities, ex.
expanded suicide
prevention, more doctor time on reserve,
more health care
workers,
more FN
midwives,
increase FN role
in frontline care
|
Yes, $80M over 4
yrs to expand child & youth mental health services for kids at risk,
$220M over 3
years for improved access to healthcare, mental health, addiction, palliative
care, Indigenous leadership in healthcare delivery
|
L
|
Address First
Nation Hydro Costs
|
Yes, FN exempt
from Hydro costs,
FN ownership
stake in Hydro
|
Reduce Hydro
costs for remote communities by up to 50%
|
L
|
Safe Drinking
Water
|
Will address
water infrastructure on reserve, then bill Ottawa
|
L
|
L
|
Childcare on
Reserve
|
L
|
Yes, $40M over 3
yrs for culturally relevant childcare on reserve,
4500 new spaces
on reserve
$290M to double
childcare spaces on reserve,
$70M over 2 yrs
for off-reserve children & families
|
L
|
First Nation
Education
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
Jordan’s
Principle
|
No specific
mention, but will pay for health services & infrastructure on reserve
first, argue w feds later
|
L
|
L
|
First Nation
Policing
|
Yes, will double
ON investment in FNs to $30M, joint development of stand alone legislation
|
Opt into
provincial policing framework & create FN Police Service Boards
|
L
|
MMIWG
|
Yes, will
continue to support inquiry, provide family supports,
increase resources to solve cold cases
|
Yes, long-term
strategy to end violence against Indig women,
Address human
trafficking & support survivors*
|
L
|
Address
problematic Far North Act
|
Yes, will
replace it
|
L
|
L
|
Jobs &
Training & Economic development
|
Yes, will
prioritize FN training on & off-reserve,
Partner w FNs to
develop green energy,
will work w FNs
to develop minimum targets for FN procurement
|
Yes, $30M over 2
years for skills training,
Expanded role
for institutes
|
L
|
First
Nations/Indigenous Institutes
|
Yes, $28M in
Friendship Centre repairs,
$91M over 6yrs
to 28 Centres,
$41M programming
for children & youth
|
Yes, will
support stronger role for Indigenous institutes, work with urban communities
for off-reserve programs
|
L
|
First Nation
Housing
|
L
|
Yes, will
increase funds for Indigenous Supportive Housing Program
|
L
|
Indigenous
Languages & Culture
|
L
|
Yes, will
support Indigenous languages,
Youth cultural
camps, will support Indigenous culture
|
L
|
Social
Assistance & Income Security
|
Yes, will work w
FN Income Security Reform Working Group & Urban Indigenous Table to
implement Roadmap for Change Report
|
Yes, will
enhance access to culturally safe & responsive social assistance
|
L
|
North, Remote
Communities
|
Will replace Far
North Act,
$1B to get Ring
of Fire moving now,
Collaborate w
FNs to get infrastructure projects moving
|
Part of $1B
commitment = year round access road to Ring of Fire,
continue support
Wataynikaney Power Grid project (16 remote FNs),
gas price
watchdog,
invest more
northern hospitals, schools, transportation,
$500M/3yrs
broadband,
Increase access
to mental health for Indigenous youth
|
L
|
First Nation
Treaty Rights
|
Ensure treaty
rights respected
|
L
|
L
|
First Nation
Education
|
Curriculum will
include Indigenous history, colonialism, residential schools, reconciliation
|
L
|
L
|
UNDRIP into provincial
law
|
Implement all
TRC Calls to Action – starting with those in provincial jurisdiction
|
L
|
L
|
Address Crisis
in Foster Care
|
Yes, will work
with FN leaders & experts to identify needs of FN kids,
No more solitary
confinement,
Mediation not
courts,
Goal = 0 kids in
care
|
L
|
L
|
Justice System
|
Ban policing
carding,
Police training
in human rights & racism
|
Yes, will create
bicultural justice centres,
Culturally
responsive supports in bail system,
Improve FN
repres on juries
|
L
|
Anti-Racism
|
Ban policing
carding,
Police training
in human rights & racism
|
Data collection
& analysis w partners,
Increase
diversity in gov’mt, boards, commissions,
anti-racism
education & training
|
L
|
Environment
|
Expand parks
& create new ones in consultation w FNs,
Will clean up Wabigoon
Mercury,
Fund mercury
treatment centre,
Additional $12M for retroactive payments for
mercury disability
|
Support FNs to
transition to non-fossil fuel energy to minimize impact,
$85M Grassy
Narrows remediation
|
L
|
*Please note: this chart is based exclusively on what is contained in the three platforms in terms of what they are promising going forward. It does not include external documents or statement, nor does it report on the past performances of any governments over time. It is merely a snapshot of what is being promised if you elect that party. Please send me a note if you see an error - this is accurate as of May 30, 2018.
For a summary analysis of these platforms, please see my article in Lawyer's Daily at:
https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/6628/the-first-nations-agenda-in-the-ontario-election-pamela-palmater?category=columnists
Or, for those without access to Lawyer's Daily, please find it on my blog here:
http://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-first-nationsagenda-in-ontario.html
