On Saturday, June 24, Joan Phillip won her riding of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant in the recent provincial by-elections, receiving almost 68 per cent of the vote.

Prior to her winning her seat, on June 21, Phillip explained to our panel what she sees as the key issues to solve necessary for reconciliation in B.C. and across the nation.

Joan Phillip is a respected community leader and Indigenous Elder who has dedicated her life to fighting for social justice, human rights, and climate action. Her work experience includes youth counsellor at Britannia School, program director at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and lands manager for the Penticton Indian Band.

This is a clip from rabble’s most recent live politics panel: Off the Hill: Truth before reconciliation. The panel featured guests Melanie Mark, Joan Phillip and Rachel Snow. Hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies.

Off the Hill is a fast-paced live panel on current issues of national significance, hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies. This series focuses on the impact politics and policy have on people and on ways to mobilize to bring about progressive change in national politics — on and off the hill. To support Off the Hill, visit rabble.ca/donate.