The Legislative Assembly’s Reconciliation Action Plan includes a commitment to provide educational opportunities and resources to Members and staff to enhance understanding of Indigenous history and contemporary issues.
As part of this commitment, a recommended reading list was prepared to provide a range of perspectives about Indigenous peoples and reconciliation. This preliminary list was informed by outreach and engagement with Indigenous leaders and communities during the 42nd Parliament. The recommended reading list may evolve with feedback and recommendations as the Reconciliation Action Plan reaches further stages of implementation and engagement.
Each of the titles are available at the Legislative Library and can be reserved by selecting the title or contacting or visiting the Legislative Library.
| Title and Author |
|---|
| Dipnetting with Dad by Chief Willie Sellars |
| The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad |
| Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada’s and America’s Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples by Chief Clarence Louie |
| The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King |
| 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Robert P.C. Joseph |
| Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese |
| Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada’s Road to Resources by Bill Gallagher |
| Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga |
| Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson |
| Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action published by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Indigenous Rights Recognition in BC: Collection of Key Policies, Laws, and Standards published by the B.C. Treaty Commission |
The Legislative Library also maintains an Indigenous Reads reading list with select fiction and non-fiction titles and library staff are happy to receive special requests to order any books or articles that Members and staff are interested in. The full library collection can be searched here.