Working Committee Formed

A working committee has been formed. Our goals are:

Immediate

• Repatriation of 55 identified Coast Salish ancestral remains and artifacts from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.

Ongoing

• Repatriation of ancestral remains in Chicago.
• A full-time researcher and assistant to continue the work of identifying Saanich peoples’ remains and artifacts for repatriation from other museums in North America and Europe.
• Enacting Canadian provincial and federal government legislation, in support of repatriation, similar to the North American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) enacted by the US congress in 1990.
• Establish process and dialogue to promote awareness and healing.