I think it's critical to engage them due to their remoteness, isolation and connectivity challenges. We need to ensure that all indigenous people have services and infrastructure to meet their social and economic needs. We need to ensure that all governments uphold the social and economic rights of indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQAI+ people, with a focus on call for justice 4.1.
Additionally, their experiences can educate us so that we ensure their experiences and the types of services and responses they need are included. We often see a lack of resources, supports and engagement. Many people who are factored into the cost to engage are relatives who live in northern, remote areas. Cost should not be a factor. They should have equitable participation in all the different types of initiatives that are going to impact their lives.