US EditionB.C. reports offer ‘road map’ for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains
- Two detailed reports from British Columbia outline the complex, costly process of repatriating Indigenous items and remains to their communities as of July 1, 2025.
- These reports stem from growing recognition of the moral imperative to return belongings and ancestors taken under duress, amid limited federal repatriation legislation and funding.
- Research indicates that over 2,500 human remains of Indigenous peoples from British Columbia, along with more than 100,000 cultural items, are held across 229 institutions worldwide. The estimated cost to support repatriation efforts for all 204 B.C. First Nations over a five-year period could reach $663 million.
- Gretchen Fox, acting heritage manager, said the costs test a model to show 'monumental, significant costs' and stressed spiritual benefits despite slow progress; calls include a First Nation-led centralized body and accreditation programs.
- Outcomes include increased institutional recognition, the first provincial repatriation grant in 2016, ongoing community-led expertise development, and calls for sustained government support and a clear repatriation road map.
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B.C. reports offer ‘road map’ for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains
A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes.
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B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains – Energeticcity.ca
A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise Corporation, call for changes including the creation of a centralized body to facilitate the work, a repatriation accreditation program for museums and other insti…
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