"December 2012." Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library, Documents collection, Canadian health research collection, and Canadian public policy collection. Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-73).

Part 1: Commentary by the Health Council of Canada. Introduction -- The value of cultural competency and safety -- Why cultural competency and cultural safety are needed -- Cultural competency and safety in action -- Concluding comments -- Part 2: Summary report: 2012 regional discussion on cultural competency and cultural safety for First nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in urban health systems. Introduction -- The value of cultural competency and cultural safety -- Practices in cultural competency and safety -- Sustaining and building on positive change.

"In this commentary, we provide what we heard about the reasons why cultural competency and cultural safety are needed. It is intended to serve as a primer on the issue for health care providers and leaders, governments, and the Canadian public. Part 2 of this report provides descriptions of new and emerging programs and strategies"--p. 4.