Status of Women committee  I think that needs a little bit more thought and a little more planning, but I do think that there are ways we can work together. Even from this panel today, and also on other days, all of the midwives who've been speaking have talked about indigenous midwifery. I think that's

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Yes, this is something that is important in all of the provinces and in Quebec as well. Again, I'm going to reference the numerous supports we have that speak to this and that speak to the importance of indigenous midwifery in improving health outcomes but also as a s

Status of Women committee  I'll keep going, Madam Chair. It looks different because indigenous midwifery comes from within the needs of our communities. We always start with our community, the birthing person and the birthing family. Then we think about what those people need. What is it that our communi

Status of Women committee  Yes, that is a crucial aspect, and thank you for bringing it up. Not being able to access health care in your own language makes it extremely difficult. We can see this in many areas of health care, but as one of the earlier witnesses said, imagine being in labour and trying to

Status of Women committee  Yes. Thank you. It was developed from the work that NACM has been doing over a number of years in reaching out to communities, talking about bringing birth back and discussing what midwifery could look like in our communities. One of the things about indigenous midwifery is th

Status of Women committee  Yes. Thank you for this question. As I mentioned in my remarks, we have a number of reports that have been put out at both the national and provincial levels. There's the “In Plain Sight” report from B.C., the “First Peoples, Second Class Treatment” report, and the recommendatio

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee, for allowing me to speak on behalf of Brenda. It's unfortunate that she's not able to connect, as she brings a very unique perspective to this committee. I'm now going to read her statement for you, as follows. My name is Br

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee. Greetings from the many communities of indigenous midwives that make up and contribute to the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives. I would like to start by acknowledging the land we gather upon today. It is the land that