MoU: Ryo Bc Museum and Stes of Aan _ Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") BETWEEN Royal BC Museum and Archives ("RECM") AND The Sisters of St. Ann ("SSA") (together, the Participants”) A. Purpose end Scope 8) This MOU serves to: 2. Help toestablch a transparent framework and process fr expetes/Immedlate review of SSA Ingian Residential School * records, ane any other SSArecords which contain information about SA involvement at Indian Residertal Scools (associated records); b. Facitate acces tothe SSA archives by an RECM arctivst and a neutral third party to ‘audit Inala Residential School and assacated recor {Place an emphasis on making Indian Residential School and associated records accessible ta indigenous communities a priory; 4, Facilitate discussion between SSA and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation {NCTR) and the UBC Indian Residential School Histor and Dialogue Centre (SHO), ‘organizations that wil work to ensure or processes ncorporate the perspectives of Incigenous communities; fe. Faclitate a thes party review of SSA Archives Indian Residential School and associated records to promote transparency; Work toward an accelerated transfer ofthe SA Archives to the RBCM concluding no later than the relocation tothe Collection and Research Buléing (CRB); and 1 Collaborate with RSHOC and partners to establish a latfarm on which the Residential School and associated records aren an accessible, tal format 'b) Toachieve these ends the specific deliverables are ‘+ SSA Archivist to provide RBCM a Ist of series, fonds, and nding ads forthe SSA Archives, ‘with an emphasis onthe four indian Residential Schools at which the Sisters of St. Ana served; 4+ SsAarchiist to provide acess to an RBCM archist anda neutral third part 10 SSA Archives ‘records, particular Indian Residential School record ad associated records; 1+ RBCM to work with Sto make the finding aids and inventory publi accessible; ‘+ RCM to faciitate introductions for SA to NCTR and IRSHDC; ‘+ RBCM to connect with IRSHOC about a neutral thied party to audit SSA Archives in respect to Indian Residential Schoo! and associated records; ‘The ter lan eset Sho the forma espe as used by he fdea goverment Abou cated weave ‘oran teeta con to ferential intend for incgenes che ham oe osting reir hols ‘pete te Stes of Star Foaetal?Mou Roa 3c Mseum nd Ste: of tno “+ RSHOC and RCM seek endorsement of Fist Nations Leadership CounciNLC) for this process; and 1 S5Rand RBCM to work together create 2 new agreement outlining the transition process With milestones for transferring the SSA Archives to ABCM to occur no later than the open of anew Collection ané Research Bung. 8, Roles and Responsibilities ‘The Participants agree to: 4} Adhere to all applicable legation and pois of the Government of Canada, the Province of ‘rth Columbia, and to applicable polices and procedures ofthe RECM and of SA, b) Undertake joint inievesin the spirit of and according tothe principles ofthe United Nations Dbecaraton an the Ritts of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and Reconllation Commission Cals to Aton, the Unked Nations Joinet Orenticher Principles andthe B.C, Declaration onthe Rights of Ineigenous Peoples Ac. Work togetern a manner of mutual rust, respect and transparency eTinefame 2) This MOU wil take effect as of July 1, 2021 and wll remain in effect until the work s complete, after which it shall expire uness renewed by written agreement ofthe Participants. 'b) Participant may terminate this MOU by giving 90 days! writen notice tothe other Participant. The Participants may amend or extend this MOU only by weten agreement. 6. Communieations {Nl communications between the Participant required under this MOU or in respect of any subsequent writen agreements made pursuant ta this MOU are tobe aaresies tothe Participant Representatives detaied below. ate Mae Marie Zao -AICED, Royal BC Museum President Sa Conner l, Caley je Wave UR Carnand Kractn lol bron Uflaceea dL ALLL sr