They say they were not consulted about the Greater Victoria School Board’s shutdown of the school police liaison officer program
The chiefs of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations are condemning the Greater Victoria School District’s shutdown of the school police liaison officer program and its handling of the resulting controversy.
“This abrupt decision has caused immediate and tangible harm, eroding the sense of physical and cultural safety that our students are entitled to.” But the board submitted a safety plan — not yet public — with no further consultation with the First Nations.The letter states: “The ongoing actions of the board, including involving the Human Rights Commissioner to bolster their decision, not only fail to address local concerns, but also deepen our relational fracture.“We demand better from our governance partners.”“This board has failed at all three.
Local police, led by Victoria Chief Del Manak, have repeatedly criticized the board decision and urged that it be revisited. Black, Indigenous and people of colour have been specifically cited by the board as groups who are fearful. A different group — the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour — has backed the board’s decision, however.
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