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As part of their stated commitment to “decolonization & Indigenization” in health care, the Yukon is debuting Indigenous-only parking spaces at all its three hospitals.

In a social media post last week, Yukon Hospitals announced that the territory’s hospitals would henceforth feature reserved parking spots marked “Respectfully Reserved for Elders.”

Reserved exclusively for “First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Elders,” the spaces are marked with signs featuring commissioned art from two Yukon-based Indigenous artists; one prepared a stylized image of two elders, while another prepared the accompanying text reading “respectfully reserved for elders.”

“These spaces are one way we are showing our commitment to Truth & Reconciliation, Decolonization & Indigenization,” reads a description by Yukon Hospitals.

The elder spots are set to be installed at the territory’s main hospital in Whitehorse, as well as at the Dawson City Community Hospital and the Watson Lake Community Hospital. Parking for everyone at all three hospitals is free.

They will be placed in lots whose only other designated parking is currently for staff or disabled users. Although the Whitehorse General Hospital notably has designated RV parking; a service for patients from distant communities driving in for scheduled procedures.

Yukon Hospitals, like many Canadian government and health-care authorities, has publicly embraced the notion that its facilities are shot through with “systemic racism” that can only be alleviated via differential treatment for marginalized groups.

 

Do these elders even drive?

Do they have a special sticker on their driver's licenses?