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Indigenous Peoples have the Right to Decide

Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is the inherent right Indigenous communities have to decide “yes” or “no” to mining, forestry, oil, gas, water, or other proposed external activities that would affect their lands, territories, and/or natural resources.

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Learning about international and national standards helps communities to defend their lands.

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Towards an Indigenous-Informed Relational Approach to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)
Scientific Paper

2019 - English - Academic

Towards an Indigenous-Informed Relational Appr…

Courtney Arseneau, Darren Thomas, Peggy Smith et al.

Consultation | FPIC | Rights and Legal Framework | Inherent Rights | International Law | Land Stewardship | UNDRIP

Towards an Indigenous-Informed Relational Approach to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)

The article, based on several years of dialogue and interviews and a two-day workshop on FPIC, offers insight into Indigenous perspectives on FPIC advancing an Indigenous-informed relational approach to consultation and consent seeking.

Towards Understanding Benefit Sharing between Extractive Industries and Indigenous/Local Communities in the Arctic
Scientific Paper

2020 - English - Practical

Towards Understanding Benefit Sharing between …

Andrey N. Petrov, Maria S. Tysiachniouk, Violette Gassiv

Industry | Corporate Social Responsibility | Decision Making | Land Access | Land Use Planning | Sustainability

Towards Understanding Benefit Sharing between Extractive Industries and Indigenous/Local Communities in the Arctic

This special issue investigates benefit sharing and compensation mechanisms for Indigenous peoples and local communities in the Arctic regions due to industrial resource extraction. The issue also highlights corporate social responsibility standards and the practice of implementing legislation that supports Indigenous interests.

Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context of Extractive Imperialism: Canada's shifting and fledgling progress towards the implementation of UNDRIP
Scientific Paper

2019 - English - Practical

Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context of …

Terry Mitchell

Consultation | FPIC | Indigenous Governance | Informed Decision Making | Rights and Legal Framework | Business Practices | Canadian Law | Self-Determination | UNDRIP

Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context of Extractive Imperialism: Canada's shifting and fledgling progress towards the implementation of UNDRIP

This article addresses Canada’s shifting yet fledgling progress towards the harmonisation of Canadian domestic law and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The pathway to reconciliation and sustainable development for Canada is discussed as rights-based resource governance in contrast to Canada’…

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The Rise of Indigenous Resource Interests – Pathway to Success
News Article

2021 - English - Simple

The Rise of Indigenous Resource Interests – Pa…

Maureen McCall

Indigenous Governance | Decision Making | Inherent Rights | Land Stewardship | Social & Cultural Impacts

The Rise of Indigenous Resource Interests – Pathway to Success

This news article discusses the factors influencing decision making by First Nations within the natural resource sector in Canada.

Uncommon Ground: The Impact of Natural Resource Corruption on Indigenous Peoples
News Article

2020 - English - Simple

Uncommon Ground: The Impact of Natural Resourc…

Carter Squires, Landau Kelsey, Robin J. Lewis

Industry | Business Practices | Decision Making | Land Access

Uncommon Ground: The Impact of Natural Resource Corruption on Indigenous Peoples

This news article discusses contextual factors that can allow for more effective resource governance on Indigenous land in Brazil, Peru, and Canada.

New Community-Driven Project Aims to Support Revitalization of Indigenous Languages for Current and Coming Generations
News Article

2022 - English - Simple

New Community-Driven Project Aims to Support R…

Bev Betkowski

Indigenous Governance | Community Engagement | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | Traditional Knowledge

New Community-Driven Project Aims to Support Revitalization of Indigenous Languages for Current and Coming Generations

This news article presents a community-based project - Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization (SILR). This project's goal is to incorporate community and Indigenous led efforts to preserve and strengthen Indigenous languages across Turtle Island.