Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 45
Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Canada"
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June 21, 2021
Timeline for Bill C-262 and Bill C-15
April 21, 2016 Romeo Saganash, NDP MP tabled Bill C-262 to ensure that the laws of Canada respect the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples May 9, 2016 Canada formally endorses UNDRIP at the United Nations April 24, 2017 Canada formally abandons its 2014 statements on paragraphs 3 and 20 of the 2014...
January 11, 2019
Directive of Civil Litigation
This Directive pursues the following objectives: (1) advancing reconciliation, (2) recognizing rights, (3) upholding the honour of the Crown, and (4) respecting and advancing Indigenous self-determination and self-governance. These objectives, and the guidelines for litigation counsel they promote, are interrelated. #5: Recognizing Aboriginal rights advances reconciliation. The Principles require a decisive break with the status quo. Specifically,...
March 26, 2018
The third meeting under the MOU on Joint Priorities
The third meeting under the MOU on Joint Priorities took place March 26, 2018. Regarding RIIRF, concerns were expressed about the current approach to engagement not being conducive to rights recognition. Full and meaningful engagement is required with rights holders. Legal and political change is needed to keep Canada in line with the UN Declaration....
February 14, 2018
Federal Government announces “Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework.”
Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the government will develop in full partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people a a Recognition and Implementation of Rights Framework This will include new recognition and implementation of rights legislation. Going forward recognition of rights will guide all government interactions with Indigenous peoples. The contents of the framework...
July 17, 2017
Principles respecting the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples
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...
February 14, 2017
Federal Government actions to recognize Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
The Prime Minister announced a Working Group of six cabinet ministers chaired by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, stating it “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...
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