About Indigenous Relations at the City of Regina
The department of Indigenous Relations at the City of Regina is integrated with all other departments to support City of Regina elected officials and administration to incorporate an Indigenous worldview into all City work, policies, procedures and operations.
The work of the department includes:
- Inter-governmental Relations
- City of Regina Mayor
- City of Regina City Council
- Treaty 4 Nations
- Métis Nation–Saskatchewan
- First Nations University of Canada
- File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council
- External Relations
- Elders Advisory Committee
- Multiple Indigenous-led Community Organizations
- Internal Relations
- All City of Regina Administration
Goals of Indigenous Relations
- Directly enhance and promote the strategic priority of a Vibrant Community. Indirectly support all City strategic priorities by including an Indigenous worldview in City operations.
- Residents see more culturally diverse spaces and welcoming activities for everyone.
- All City interactions incorporate equality and equity.
What Indigenous Relations does
- Oversees the respectful and culturally appropriate inclusion of an Indigenous worldview through the review, development and implementation of City strategy and policy.
- Advises on First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultural protocols.
- Leads and supports the Elders Advisory Committee.
- Leads and supports the Indigenous Ceremonial Site.
- Works alongside community to activate Indigenous ceremony, cultural and traditional events and activities.
