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By Justin Goulet

Alberta RCMP announces Reconciliation Strategy

Jun 22, 2020 | 7:47 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Sunday marked National Indigenous Peoples Day.

With that, the Alberta RCMP announced details of a project its been working on for the last 18 months: a formal Reconciliation Strategy.

The strategy was officially launched on Sunday, June 21.

“We acknowledge and reaffirm our commitment to proudly serving the communities and people of Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, the Métis Nation of Alberta and Métis Settlements General Council,” the RCMP said in a statement.

Mounties say the strategy was built from different working groups and feedback from Indigenous leaders, Elders, Advisors, communities and staff.

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“Together we worked to re-evaluate how we deliver policing services; while ensuring we offer culturally sensitive supports, increase awareness and education to support Reconciliation, promote inclusion of Indigenous peoples within the RCMP, and increase engagement efforts with Indigenous communities. This is a living document that will allow the Alberta RCMP to continue to grow and adapt to the needs of our Indigenous community,” read the release.

Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP, said that the provincial RCMP cares about their work, Albertan communities and ‘each other’.

“Recognizing that Reconciliation must begin with hearing, understanding, and learning, this living document was built together with Indigenous Elders, leaders, advisors and “K” Division employees over the past 18 months,” Zablocki said.

“It is vital to strengthening our relationships, and maintaining the trust and confidence of our First Nations, Métis and Inuit citizens and employees.”