Indigenous Services Branch (ISB)
Vision
To make sure all Indigenous employees in Manitoba Justice feel safe. They should feel respected, valued and represented.
Mission
ISB works with all divisions within Manitoba Justice. It partners with First Nation, Métis and Inuit leaders and community groups. This ensures Manitoba Justice programs and services include Indigenous views and voices.
Values
The Seven Sacred Teachings
- Respect: Value yourself, family, community and peers, as well as honour the mind, body and spirit.
- Love: Have empathy, compassion and care for others, with accountability.
- Wisdom: Gain knowledge by understanding yourself and learning from others.
- Honesty: Act with integrity and keep commitments to others.
- Humility: Acknowledge that we are all growing and learning.
- Courage: Find strength for your journey, share your strengths and face your weaknesses.
- Truth: Be honest with yourself, others and your community.
Focus
- Provide wellness services to Manitoba Justice staff, their families and the community. Use Indigenous spiritual care providers for support.
- Increase Indigenous representation in Manitoba Justice through recruitment, retention, professional development and mentorship.
- Create safer spaces by improving cultural understanding. Provide Indigenous education and awareness training for Manitoba Justice staff.
- Assist the department in implementing the recommendations listed below. Click each report to see how the branch meets these recommendations.
- Aboriginal Justice Inquiry (AJI) recommendations
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Calls for Justice
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
- C2C: Two-Spirit & Queer/Trans People of Colour Calls to Action
