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Montreal public health reiterates commitment to promoting health equity for Indigenous peoples in the city

by Lorraine Carpenter

Dr. Mylène Drouin also “paid tribute to residential school survivors, those who have disappeared, as well as members of their families and communities” to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada, and Montreal public health director Dr. Mylène Drouin took the opportunity to address the issue of health equity for Indigenous peoples in the city.

Among many other reported incidents exemplifying the lack of equity for Indigenous peoples in the Quebec healthcare system, the death of Joyce Echaquan in a Joliette hospital in 2020 raised a rallying cry from critics, activists and community members across Canada and beyond.

“The regional director of public health pays tribute to residential school survivors, those who have disappeared, as well as members of their families and communities, and reiterates its commitment to promoting health equity for Indigenous peoples in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.”

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante also issued a statement to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is bringing the annual Every Child Matters rally and march to Parc Avenue this afternoon.

“Let us not look away from the past. Instead, let us face it and work together to write a new page of history. On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, let us recognize the progress that has been made and the progress that remains to be made.”

Montreal public health reiterates commitment to promoting health equity for Indigenous peoples in the city

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.