2016 - English - Technical
Understanding FPIC - From assertion and assump…
This report explores the meaning of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), and how it interacts with current Canadian law and practice. Several recommendations are provided on how the Trudeau government can fulfill its promise to incorporate FPIC into the existing Canadian system without negatively impacting Indigenous communities or economic d…
2016 - English - Practical
The path to reconciliation starts with consent
This article explains how FPIC is part of reconciliation and advocates for consultation. It also explains that recent focus on reconciliation came from a call-out by the UN in 2005. It mentions why consent is important and presents some barriers in the way of conversation between Indigenous Peoples and the government.
2016 - English - Academic
Letter from the editors: Moving Forward with t…
This is the letter from the editors, of Northern Public Affairs special issue about Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). It introduces why FPIC is necessary and the need for a formal process for moving forward with FPIC in Canada. The legal basis for FPIC in International law, the use of FPIC in national law and policy, and the potential for …
2014 - English - Practical
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Despite the government of Canada's endorsement of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), little progress has been made towards its implementation. Canada in a state of crisis.
2016 - English - Practical
Building Sustainable Partnerships: Aboriginal …
This knowledge synthesis report identifies key factors in the building of sustainable partnerships between Aboriginal communities and extractive industry proponents seeking to work on traditional lands. The objectives of the study are to highlight promising policies and practices, to identify gaps in the literature that need to be filled, and to f…