By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A health agency mandated with taking care of Indigenous people in Quebec and Labrador is calling on the province to acknowledge the systemic racism in the province\u2019s health-care system, almost four years to the day after Joyce Echaquan\u2019s death. The First Nations and Labrador Health and Social Services Network (FNQLHSSC), a non-profit organization that supports First Nations in Quebec in achieving their objectives in terms of health, wellness, culture, and self-determination, recently said they are hoping to get other professional associations to join them in their fight against systemic discrimination. The Coll\u00e8ge des m\u00e9decins du Qu\u00e9bec and the Ordre des infirmi\u00e8res et infirmiers du Qu\u00e9bec have already recognized the existence of systemic racism and Joyce\u2019s Principle. \u201cWe expect the CMA (Canadian Medical Association)… <\/p>\n
By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A health agency mandated with taking care of Indigenous people in Quebec and Labrador is calling on the province to acknowledge the systemic racism in the province\u2019s health-care system, almost four years to the day after Joyce Echaquan\u2019s death. The First Nations and Labrador Health and Social Services Network (FNQLHSSC), a non-profit organization that supports First Nations in Quebec in achieving their objectives in terms of health, wellness, culture, and self-determination, recently said they are hoping to get other professional associations to join them in their fight against systemic discrimination. The Coll\u00e8ge des m\u00e9decins du Qu\u00e9bec and the Ordre des infirmi\u00e8res et infirmiers du Qu\u00e9bec have already recognized the existence of systemic racism and Joyce\u2019s Principle. \u201cWe expect the CMA (Canadian Medical Association)... <\/p>\n