The National Council of Indigenous Midwives Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Government—Advocates for Strong Mandates for Indigenous-led Sexual and Reproductive Health.
The National Council of Indigenous Midwives Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Government—Advocates for Strong Mandates for Indigenous-led Sexual and Reproductive Health.
The National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on a hard-won victory during a challenging and tumultuous time for Canada. Alongside the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM), NCIM will continue to work with the newly elected government, Indigenous Nations and provinces and territories to advance Indigenous-led Sexual and Reproductive health.
Indigenous midwives are a cornerstone of safety and wellness in our communities.
We bring a unique blend of cultural knowledge and clinical expertise that directly responds to the needs of our people. Our presence strengthens access to care, fills critical service gaps, and significantly reduces the need for birth evacuations. The Indigenous midwifery model is proven to deliver better health outcomes—and it represents a powerful, community-led solution to improving health equity across the country.
Without Indigenous midwives in communities, maternal and post-partum health suffers.
We urge the federal government to invest in community-based Indigenous midwifery education, services, and infrastructure.
As the sole national organization representing Indigenous midwives, we welcome the Liberal Party’s platform commitments to advance Indigenous Self-Determination and Rights and invest in Indigenous-led training, health services, and health infrastructure. We are also encouraged by their commitments to address gaps in women’s health and permanently fund 2SLGBTQI+ capacity building and sexual and reproductive health.
As strong leaders in our communities, Indigenous midwives look forward to working with the newly elected Liberal Government and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments and organizations to advance Indigenous-led sexual and reproductive health.
— The National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM)
