Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Canada"

For many Indigenous people, national parks are synonymous with colonization:’ Kate Gunn Canadian Lawyer: Parks Canada – Parks Canada is working with Indigenous partners on five measures within the federal action plan to apply the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The federal UN Declaration Act came into force in June...

The Action Plan The Declaration explained About the Act Department of Justice: The 2023-2028 Action Plan is the result of two years of working in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis from across Canada. In keeping with the UN Declaration Act and the spirit of the UN Declaration, the Government of Canada worked in consultation...

Department of Justice Canada: Ottawa, Traditional Unceded Algonquin Territory – Department of Justice Canada The recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples affirmed in Canada’s Constitution is a fundamental element of Crown-Indigenous relationships. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the next phase of consultation and cooperation with...

NationTalk: LEXPERT – Business of Law Aboriginal law cases proceeding and pending before the Courts Developments in Aboriginal law in 2022 were mostly forward looking. That is, there are cases proceeding and pending before Courts. These have the potential for significant changes and are to be watched closely as they are decided. Indigenous Laws and...

NationTalk: Anihinabek News.ca: ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The government of Canada is looking to amend the federal legislation known as the Interpretation Act, the first act passed by the new Parliament of Canada after the Confederation. The purpose of the Interpretation Act is to provide guidance and assistance for the interpretation of laws where their meaning is not clear....

Department of Justice: The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today issued the following statement: “The coming into force of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act marked a historic milestone in Canada’s collective journey to move forward on reconciliation—one rooted in the recognition of rights,...

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada today launched a consultation, cooperation and engagement process with Indigenous peoples…to develop an action plan to achieve the objectives of the Declaration, including measures for ensuring that federal laws are consistent with the Declaration. As a first step, funding is now available to...

6 (1) The Minister must, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples and with other federal ministers, prepare and implement an action plan to achieve the objectives of the Declaration. Content (2) The action plan must include (a) measures to (i) address injustices, combat prejudice and eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination, including systemic discrimination, against Indigenous peoples and...

The implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires transformative change in the Government’s relationship with Indigenous peoples. The UN Declaration is a statement of the collective and individual rights that are necessary for the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous peoples around the world, and the Government must take an active...

The Working Group of Ministers responsible for the review will examine relevant federal laws, policies, and operational practices to help ensure the Crown is meeting its constitutional obligations with respect to: Aboriginal and treaty rights; adhering to international human rights standards, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and supporting the...