"I would just like to see more acknowledgement, respect and services for the people who are in between, just Métis people": Recommendations by Métis women to improve access to health and social services in Victoria, Canada
Date
2022
Authors
Monchalin, Renée
Monique, Auger
Jones, Carly
Paul, Willow
Loppie, Charlotte
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Publisher
AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples
Abstract
This paper reports on recommendations made by Métis women, two-spirit, and gender diverse people for improving
access to health and social services in Victoria, British Columbia. Expanding on research conducted in Toronto, Ontario,
this study applied a conversational interview method to further explore and understand experiences of self-identifying
Métis women, two-spirit, and gender diverse people (n = 24) who access health and social services in Victoria. Participants
provided wholistic and practical recommendations for improving access to health and social services, including (1)
warm and inviting service spaces, (2) Métis-specific cultural safety training, (3) Indigenous specific clinic, (4) wholistic or
integrative service delivery, and (5) non-judgemental service providers. This research demonstrates that Métis women,
two-spirit and gender diverse community members hold practical solutions for improving access to health and social
services for the larger Métis community.
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Keywords
access, Canada, health services, Métis, urban
Citation
Monchalin, R., Auger, M., Jones, C., Paul, W., & Loppie, C. (2022). “‘I would just like to see more acknowledgement, respect and services for the people who are in between, just Métis people’: Recommendations by Métis women to improve access to health and social services in Victoria, Canada.” AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 18(3), 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801221103399