2010 - English - Advanced
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous P...
This article highlights the significance of UNDRIP in achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada. A central conclusion of this article is that the positions and practices of the Canadian government are incompatible with constitutional and international obligations. Related to FPIC, the authors suggest that the government of Canada has not substantively addressed this criterion of “consent” in its guidelines for consultation and accommodation.
2016 - English - Moderate
Anatomy of a First Nations treaty
This article describes briefly the history of First Nations-settler treaties and recent developments in treaty negotiations in Canada.
2016 - English - Simple
Unpacking UNDRIP: How Trudeau could take Cro...
This article looks at the relationship between the Trudeau government and the indigenous population of Canada through UNDRIP.
2001 - English - Technical
Impact benefit agreements between aboriginal...
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 making about resource exploitation in their lands.
2015 - English - Technical
Finding Common Ground: A Critical Review of ...
This article analyses selective land use and resource management policies in their ability to recognize the rights of First Nations and Aboriginal peoples and past Crown-First Nations relationships. This study completed a document analysis of provincial legal documents on how they address First Nation issues and areas for improvement. Findings show an urgent need for guidance on how provincial authorities improve policy on relations between First Nations and other jurisdictions.
2011 - English - Advanced
The Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Conse...
This article looks at how FPIC was developed in international law by examining Indigenous peoples’ participation internationally. Two case studies – Lubicon Cree in Northern Alberta, Canada and Mayan communities in Guatemala – are examined to show unique contextual factors related to FPIC and Indigenous peoples’ rights.