Examines systemic racism in NB’s institutions and provides recommendations for change.

Key Issues: Barriers in healthcare, education, and leadership.
Key Recommendation: Mandatory anti-racism training for professionals.

Summary:

• Systemic racism exists in government policies, education, healthcare, and social services.
• Racialized communities experience barriers to employment, leadership opportunities, and fair access to services.
• A lack of race-based data collection limits the ability to measure disparities and address inequities.
• Recommendations include anti-racism training, improved representation, and culturally responsive education and healthcare.

Commissioner's Final Report on Systemic Racism 2022 - New Brunswick

Investigates racism against Indigenous peoples in BC’s healthcare system and its impact on patient care.

Key Issues: Discrimination, misdiagnosis, and lack of trust in healthcare.

Key Recommendation: Cultural safety training for healthcare professionals.

Summary:

• Confirms widespread racism against Indigenous patients, leading to mistrust and poorer health outcomes.
• Negative stereotypes and discrimination create barriers to culturally safe care.
• Many Indigenous individuals avoid seeking medical care due to past experiences of racism.
• Recommendations include mandatory cultural safety training, greater Indigenous representation in healthcare roles, and Indigenous-led oversight to improve accountability.

In Plain Sight - Summary Report - Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care (in English only)

Outlines responsibilities under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act to prevent and address racial discrimination in employment, housing, public services, and more.

Key Issues: Systemic racism, unconscious bias, and unequal access to opportunities and services.

Key Recommendation: Implement anti-racism measures and collect race-based data across all sectors to identify and address disparities.

Summary:

• Racial discrimination, whether intentional or systemic, can impact employment, education, services, housing, and access to public spaces.
• Individuals and organizations must ensure their practices comply with the Human Rights Act.
• The guideline stresses proactive education, policy development, inclusive practices, and clear accountability.
• It calls for training, equitable decision-making, and improved representation across sectors.

Guideline on Race Discrimination

Examines principles for respectful and meaningful engagement with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in health and professional settings.

Key Points:

• Builds trust through relationship‑based engagement.
• Encourages inclusive planning and decision‑making.
• Promotes understanding of community priorities and perspectives.

Principles for engaging with First Nations, Inuit and Métis

Provides standardized definitions for cultural safety, cultural humility, and related concepts for health and professional practice.

Key Points:

• Clarifies terminology to support culturally safe practice.
• Helps identify and address power imbalances and systemic barriers.
• Supports ongoing professional reflection and learning.

Common definitions on cultural safety