Make the Canadian Government pass the 24th Call to Action!
Make the Canadian Government pass the 24th Call to Action!
The Issue
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Indigenous people around Canada aren't getting the access to personal health care that they need! Currently in Canada nursing and medical students aren't required to take courses that deal with Indigenous health issues. Because these courses aren't mandatory, some medical students are uneducated about the medical issues and background of Indigenous people. This Call to Action was created by the Canadian Nurses Association, and has been proposed in the House of Commons.
If doctors and nurses aren't trained to care for the specific needs of their Indigenous patients, they may not be able to provide the care that they need. The courses provide information about the history of residential schools, Indigenous treaties and rights, Indigenous teachings and practices, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Making these courses mandatory can help make health care more accessible for Indigenous people, and help them get the proper care they need.
This Call to Action is #24, out of 94, and it is only 1 of of 31 that has been proposed in the House of Commons. Only a small amount of these calls have been passed, and it's important that we act now so that we can make these calls a priority to get them passed quickly. Although I am speaking on only 1 call, the other 93 are just as important. It is crucial that the Government passes these as quick as possible, because it has been 5 years since these were proposed. Canada needs to work towards reconciling and building an equal and comfortable relationship with Indigenous people, and these calls are the first step towards that.
You can find more information about all 94 Calls to Action at this link:
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The Issue
(Image from Google)
Indigenous people around Canada aren't getting the access to personal health care that they need! Currently in Canada nursing and medical students aren't required to take courses that deal with Indigenous health issues. Because these courses aren't mandatory, some medical students are uneducated about the medical issues and background of Indigenous people. This Call to Action was created by the Canadian Nurses Association, and has been proposed in the House of Commons.
If doctors and nurses aren't trained to care for the specific needs of their Indigenous patients, they may not be able to provide the care that they need. The courses provide information about the history of residential schools, Indigenous treaties and rights, Indigenous teachings and practices, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Making these courses mandatory can help make health care more accessible for Indigenous people, and help them get the proper care they need.
This Call to Action is #24, out of 94, and it is only 1 of of 31 that has been proposed in the House of Commons. Only a small amount of these calls have been passed, and it's important that we act now so that we can make these calls a priority to get them passed quickly. Although I am speaking on only 1 call, the other 93 are just as important. It is crucial that the Government passes these as quick as possible, because it has been 5 years since these were proposed. Canada needs to work towards reconciling and building an equal and comfortable relationship with Indigenous people, and these calls are the first step towards that.
You can find more information about all 94 Calls to Action at this link:
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The Decision Makers
Petition created on February 8, 2023