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Navigating Change
Navigating Change Through Engagement
The FNHIC-BC acknowledges that the transfer of authority from Canada to a First Nations Authority will be disruptive and require dedicated effort to inform and assist First Nations in the process. The FNHIC-BCs Navigating Change Policy and Methodology approaches change as a collective responsibility where FNHIC-BC and BC First Nations establish a vision, in cooperation with federal government partners, and actively navigate the necessary changes to achieve that goal together. The FNHIC-BC’s Navigating Change Methodology relies on Engagement as the key change activity and shares many principles of Participatory Engagement that are incorporated throughout our Engagement Strategy.
A key principle in the FNHIC-BC’s Navigating Change Policy and Methodology is Reciprocal Accountability, meaning: if BC First Nations are expected to create a new housing and infrastructure delivery system they must have meaningful opportunities to prepare themselves and to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. The role of facilitator of the exchange of the necessary knowledge and skills falls primarily on the FNHIC-BC and ISC. First Nations and Tribal Councils will identify the change required in their organizations and work with FNHIC to access assistance.
The four core change messages that will be communicated through the engagement process are:
- The transfer of authority from Canada to a First Nations’ Authority is a significant step towards self-determination.
- There are good reasons and need for change—government care, control and management of First Nations housing and infrastructure programs and services is no longer acceptable and is being discontinued. The transfer of care control and management of housing and infrastructure programs and services will be transferred to First Nations organizations;
- Together the FNHIC-BC and First Nations must create and embrace a new vision for the future; and
- New practices, policies and relationships must be put in place.