Indigenous Programs and Services

1. Definition of the requirement: Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement does not apply to this procurement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to ensure that offenders have reasonable access to Indigenous-specific resources in the community. A loss of culture is happening rapidly in Iqaluit with fewer and fewer people being able to maintain the traditional Inuit connection with the land, which is at the core of Inuit identity. It means that people in Iqaluit experience a disconnection with their culture in a much more significant way than in other smaller communities. The work will involve the following: 1.1 Objectives: To improve CSC’s ability to return Indigenous offenders to their home communities with Section 84 release plans through contracts for Reintegration Support in remote communities. To increase CSC’s capacity to engage Indigenous communities in the section 84 process, and identify and coordinate community resources for offenders. 1.2 Tasks: The contractor must: 1.2.1 Provide community education and information about Section 84, Section 81, and CSC’s Indigenous Continuum of Care and interventions. …