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Backgrounder: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Official Statement

2021 - English - Simple

Backgrounder: United Nations Declaration on th…

Government of Canada


This backgrounder produced by the Government of Canada outlines the recent passing of Bill C-15.

Bill C-15 Passed: Federal Government To Align Federal Laws With The United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
News Article

2021 - English - Simple

Bill C-15 Passed: Federal Government To Align …

Charles Birchall, Julie Abouchar, Lauren Wortsman


This article from Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP provides a brief overview of Bill C-15 in response to its passing in Canada

Canadian Government Advances Indigenous Rights Bill
Essay

2021 - English - Practical

Canadian Government Advances Indigenous Rights…

Chris Roine


This article provides a summary of Bill C-15 and its implementation in Canada

How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
Video & Podcast

2018 - English - Simple

How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with …

CIGI


This video features a variety of speakers discussing how the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples has changed over the years.

Rejection of New Prosperity Project Provides Clarity to Industry: Lake Destroying Projects and Projects Without Indigenous Consent Need Not Apply
News Article

2014 - English - Practical

Rejection of New Prosperity Project Provides C…

MiningWatch


MiningWatch Canada is glad to share the announcement by Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq that the federal government will not approve Taseko Mines’ New Prosperity gold-copper project. The project, located in south-central British Columbia, was a modification of a previously rejected application. The decision was made after the company’s second …

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Canadian Government Positions Incompatible with Genuine Reconciliation
Scientific Paper

2010 - English - Technical

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peo…

Paul Joffe


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 …

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