Premier Francois Legault reluctant to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) because he fears that it will force the government to give Indigenous groups a veto on all economic projects. Legault has often expressed reservations on this point, citing a risk to the integrity of the province and the right Quebec’s self-determination.
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Call to Action # 43: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (43-44)
Premier fears UNDRIP veto on economic projects
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