b'The Komoks Bighouse, located on Komoks First Nation on Vancouver Island. Photo courtesy of Indigenous Tourism BC.RECONCILI-ACTIONHow corporate event planners can incorporate Indigenous perspectives into their eventsby Jennifer Ashawasegai-PereiraT extremely important to Canada. A veryto navigateits about more than land Theres something for everyone in the Indigenous tourism industry. Imaginelarge majority of Canadians supportacknowledgements and checking dining on Indigenous haute cuisine,reconciliation and are waking up toboxes on a list. learning stories of the land fromthe past of this country. People areReconciliation has been on the local people, sitting on the earth andtrying to find ways to reconcile. Itspublic radar since 2015, when the learning a traditional craft or visiting aone of the most effective tools in thisTruth and Reconciliation Commission state-of-art Indigenous cultural centre.country to define reconciliation for of Canada released its report Incorporating Indigenous tourismthe future. and recommendations, including experiences into corporate meetingsMany corporations across the94 Calls to Action. Among its and events can help companiescountry are either working onrecommendations is Call to Action meet their reconciliation goals. Keithreconciliation action plans or have#92, calling on the corporate sector to Henry, President and CEO of theimplemented them in a variety of waysincrease jobs, training and education Indigenous Tourism Association ofthrough an assortment of evolvingopportunities for Indigenous Peoples. Canada, says, [Indigenous tourism] isprocesses. Its not an easy landscapeCultural awareness is key in beginning Fall/Winter 2022CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS 31'