2016 - English - Simple
Unpacking UNDRIP: How Trudeau could take Crown…
This article looks at the relationship between the Trudeau government and the indigenous population of Canada through UNDRIP.
2013 - English - Technical
Human rights, Indigenous peoples and the conce…
The article explores the rights of Indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making about resource development projects as a key part of their self-determination. The article discusses the role and responsibility of corporations in ensuring that Indigenous peoples’ right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) as included under the United N…
2001 - English - Academic
Impact benefit agreements between aboriginal c…
The report presents an overview of impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) that are signed between mining companies and First Nation communities in Canada in to establish formal relationships, reduce impact of a mine, and secure economic benefit for affected communities. IBAs are increasingly used by First Nations in Canada to influence decision maki…
2012 - English - Technical
The intersection of corporate social responsib…
This article discusses corporate social responsibility regarding issues of accountability and differing understandings of CSR. The article then explains how background context surrounding different players can create a power dynamic that shapes how CSR documents are understood.
2012 - English - Practical
The Achievement of Indigenous Internationalism
Canada's decision in 2010 to sign the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples represented much more than a change of federal government policies. The belated action, coming three years after the UN passed this historic agreement, marked the high point in the generations-long struggle for the recognition of Aboriginal rights.
2012 - English - Practical
Considering the Triple Bottom Line of Good Gov…
Good governance is a foundation of effective social development where Indigenous people contribute to re-development of the Fourth World. UNDRIP principles of participation and consent include Indigenous rights to participate in decision-making and consult using FPIC before adopting measures that affect them.