Indigenous Resilience, Connectedness and Reunification: From Root Causes to Root Solutions (Grand Chief Ed John)

This report, authored by Special Advisor Grand Chief Ed John, examines the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in British Columbia’s child welfare system and calls for a shift toward approaches grounded in resilience, connectedness, and reunification. It highlights how factors such as intergenerational trauma contribute to current outcomes and emphasizes the need to address root causes rather than symptoms. The report outlines 10 Areas for Focused Action to guide systemic change in policy, funding, and service delivery.