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Knowledge is Power

This website provides information and resources on FPIC as a tool of self-determination to assist communities in decision making. We have selected articles, tool kits, videos, voice messages, and community stories about FPIC and consultation.

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Understanding Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in the Context of Mining in Canada
Scientific Paper

2020 - English - Practical

Understanding Free, Prior, and Informed Consen…

A.J Sinclair, S. Sadiq


Based on a series of interviews with relevant actors, this paper aims to determine the meaning given to FPIC and how it is implemented in decision making relating to the mining sector in Canada.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Opposes Federal Government's Proposal to Implement UNDRIP
News Article

2021 - English - Simple

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Opposes Federal G…

Logan Turner


This article takes the perspective of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, on the implementation of Bill C-15.

Indigenous Knowledge and Federal Environmental Assessments in Canada: Applying Past Lessons to the 2019 Impact Assessment Act
Scientific Paper

This paper evaluates the ability of Canadian environmental assessment processes to meaningfully engage Indigenous knowledge. This paper also offers recommendations towards rebuilding relationships between these processes in order to improve the recognition of Indigenous rights.

COVID-19, Extractive Industries, and Indigenous Communities in Canada: Notes Towards a Political Economy Research Agenda
Scientific Paper

This paper examines the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the political relationship between extractive industries and Indigenous communities.

First Nations' Consent Key to COVID-19 Vaccination
News Article

2021 - English - Simple

First Nations' Consent Key to COVID-19 Vaccina…

John Chidley-Hill


This article investigates the challenges surrounding the delivery, acceptability, and the role of Indigenous consent in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to remote Indigenous communities in Canada.

Shifting the Focus: Viewing Indigenous Consent Not as a Snapshot But As a Feature Film
Scientific Paper

2020 - English - Practical

Shifting the Focus: Viewing Indigenous Consent…

Michael Coyle


This paper critiques current Canadian consultation processes and proposes changes to improve their effectiveness with respect to Indigenous values and legal orders, in order to strengthen the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canadian governments.

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