13 Annual - REPORT to MEMBERS

In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, FNIGC and our Regional Partners advanced a number of data sovereignty activities, including: The roll out of data collection for the Regional Health Survey (RHS) Phase 4; The launch of the content development process for the First Nations Regional Social Survey (RSS) with our Regional Partners; The development of several research projects, including ones e. [...] This project was realized in response to the Government of Canada’s commitment to addressing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #19 “to establish measurable goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes.” The scoping review will identify existing literature, research, and frameworks on First Nations health and well-being indicators. [...] This is an important issue, as the OCAP® principles turn 25 in 2023 and the area of data governance for First Nations becomes more complex.”   Finally, the OCAP® and IG team also supported the Education and Training team’s work on the online OCAP® course and the pilot I-STEM education initiative (led by the FNIGC Education and Training team) with government science workers and responded to numerou. [...] The end goal of the Strategy is to progressively establish FNIGC received $50.1-million from Budget 2021 in August 2022 for the commencement of Year One of the Phase 1 implementation of the First a national network of fully Nations Data Governance Strategy (FNDGS or the Strategy). [...] In addition to the updates below, Communications produced two new brochures (for FNIGC and OCAP®), oversaw the launch of the FNIGC English Language Style Guide, and organized the return of the FNIGC Information Booth to trade show and events across the country.