The Path to Reconciliation Annual Report: Improving Health Outcomes

Manitoba’s commitment to reconciliation has particular focus on addressing the persistent and long-standing negative impacts of residential schools and reconciling relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Manitoba.

The legacy of colonialism and residential schools led to disruptions in Indigenous child rearing practices and parenting skills among Indigenous families. Manitoba is working to address this by supporting the health of families, mothers and babies through family health and healthy lifestyle programs. Manitoba supports children and adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), addresses jurisdictional disputes to ensure that public service delivery for First Nation children and families are not delayed and provides supports for Indigenous children with disabilities.