Learn about Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy, which the government hopes will advance reconciliation and support the full, effective and timely implementation of all Modern Treaties in Canada.
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Calls for a return of Indigenous sovereignty over traditional territories have gained momentum in recent years, here are three places the Land Back movement unfolded in 2023.
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Indigenous art has been around for thousands of years, often taking the form of carvings, sculpture, paintings and engravings. One well known Toronto artist is using colourful pop art as a form of cultural expression.
Read More“We wanted our art to be recognized and we wanted to be treated fairly. [So] we set out to change the art world in Canada.” The Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporated confronted longstanding prejudices and broadened awareness and appreciation of Indigenous art in Canada.
Read MoreLearn about the underlying values, principles and basic concepts of Metis legal traditions in this paper The Origins of Metis Governance and Customary Law With a Discussion of Metis Legal Traditions
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Learn about hereditary, traditional leadership from Tom Happynook of Huu-ay-ut First Nation. He also speaks to how traditional governance in his community is more democratic than the Canadian election process.
Read MoreIndigenous representation in Canada’s energy sector has progressed but there is still a long way to go, according to the head of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
Tabatha Bull, president and CEO of the Indigenous business group, spoke with BNN Bloomberg after being named one of Canada’s top 100 powerful women by the Women’s Executive Network.
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Listen to Season 2 Episode 10 of the Porcupine podcast, Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: The Way to a Strong Canadian Economy. It features Dan Christmas who helped transform his community, Membertou First Nation, from rags to riches. He explains why creating an environment where business can thrive is key to reconciliation.
Read MoreWatch Brave New Paths: The Road to Indigenous Economic Reconciliation. The animated video summarizes the University of Victoria event hosted by National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development Victoria in March 2017.
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Further your knowledge by taking one of the trainings on modern Treaties offered by the Land Claims Coalition.
Read MoreChallenge politicians and leaders in your area to honour the spirit and intent of both historical and modern treaties.
Read MoreFind out what motivates the Government of Canada to negotiate and implement modern treaties – in the first episode on the negotiation of modern treaties.
Read MoreDiscover the processes of modern treaty negotiation and implementation and hear from experts in those fields in Episode 3, Season 2 on Understanding Treaties, earlier episodes include Historic Treaties and Modern Treaties.
Read MoreA critical part of reconciliation is that we understand, acknowledge and appreciate the unvarnished account of the relationship between Indigenous people and Canada. Learn about the key landmark decisions that have progressed the recognition of Indigenous Rights in Canada.
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The making of Treaties is not just a historical process, there are many treaty processes happening today including the creation of modern Treaties. Learn more about modern Treaties here.
Read MoreLearn more about who is running in federal, provincial, or municipal elections and support/vote for Indigenous People to be in politics. If there isn’t anyone Indigenous running, support those who support reconciliation.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be to an Indigenous Advocate? Watch this video from the Aboriginal Community Advocacy program shows the questions people are asking and the steps people are taking to be Indigenous advocates.
Read MoreThink Indigenous – Online Indigenous Education Podcast hosts Dr. Marie Battiste. For their second episode of Lunchtime Decolonization. Dr. Battiste has written and lectured extensively on cognitive imperialism, Indigenous knowledge and the humanities, and the decolonization of Indigenous education.
Read MoreThis TEDx Talk is A Beginner’s Guide to Decolonization. Decolonization is a word that is often met with resistance. But there is something better. Decolonization can be an invitation for all Canadians to be a part of something good and to leave behind a better version of the country for generations to come.
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Decolonization is as much a process as a goal. Decolonization is a dramatic reimagining of relationships with land, people and the state. Learn about moving beyond the politics of solidarity toward a practice of decolonization in Decolonizing together.
Read MoreDecolonization is every Canadian’s responsibility. As Canadians, we can all take part in building a genuine decolonization movement. This movement would respect the land on which we are all living and the people to whom it inherently belongs. Learn more in Indigenization Guide: Decolonization and Reconciliation.
Read MoreWhat is Decolonization? What is Indigenization? And what does it mean to dismantle colonial structures while recreating processes to ensure Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination.
Read MoreUnderstand the difference between appropriation and appreciation of Indigenous Culture. Simon Fraser University created a guidebook that unpacks these important questions about cultural appropriation.
Read MoreFamiliarize yourself with Canada’s Indigenous Languages Act, which recognizes the importance of Indigenous languages and commits to supporting their revitalization, preservation, and promotion. Share your learnings with a friend or family member.
Read MoreSociology Conversations: Engaging with Metis Communities and Duty to Consult is a webinar and panel discussion hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Studies at the University of Regina. The conversation looks at the Duty to Consult, a government obligation to consult with Indigenous communities about issues, such as resource extraction, that may affect treaty or Indigenous rights.
Read MoreUnderstand the role of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in this 2018 video by CBC News. AFN is an advocacy organization for First Nations Peoples and it’s the largest one in Canada, representing more than 900,000 people from 635 communities.
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Listen to the Duty to Consult podcast to learn more about Canadian Aboriginal Law, its interaction with Indigenous Laws and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Listen The podcast was developed by student researchers at the Centre for Constitutional Studies, University of Alberta.
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Learn about Indigenous political organization as it relates to Canadian federal, provincial or territorial political bodies in this entry in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
Read MoreIn August 2021, Peter Lucas hosted a candid conversation between two friends regarding Canada’s relationship with First Nation’s people, land acknowledgements and more. Each person is at a different stage in their journey to learn more about Canada’s history. Watch this relationship building conversation in support of Truth & Reconciliation.
Read MoreScholar Kevin Lamoureux walks viewers through how the call to action #92 relates to economic development in Canada and the importance of the duty to consult in this video Duty to Consult.
Read MoreLearn about Indigenous Governance: Diversity and Relationality in this 5-minutes recorded conversation with Drs. Tracy Bear and Paul Gareau shared by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Natives Studies.
Read MoreThe Renewing Indigenous Economies Project is looking at how Native Americans are overcoming colonial obstacles and regaining control over their lives and resources in this 5-minute video, A New Path Forward.
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Understanding Our Treaties created a series of videos including on exploring significant events after the first Modern Treaty was signed and how they impacted the progress of Modern Treaty negotiations today. Learn more in What are Modern Treaties?
Read MoreYou’ve heard that Indigenous People need to be consulted when it comes to pipelines and other projects, but what does that mean? Law firm Goldblatt Partners share information in What is the Crown’s Duty to Consult and Accommodate Indigenous peoples?
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The Office of the Treaty Commissioner produced this Treaty Backgrounder, because we can all benefit from learning more about the historical events association with Treaty making. The document also speaks to the benefits and responsibilities of the parties in Treaty.
Read MoreThere is a duty to consult Indigenous groups when the Crown contemplates actions that may adversely affect rights under section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. But, what does this mean? The law firm McInnes Cooper tackles this in The Duty to Consult Indigenous Groups: 5 FAQs
Read MoreCBC News created a video in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed, talking about Systemic racism in Canada and what it looks like.
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Read about 8 Key Issues for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. These concerns are complex and inexorably intertwined – so much so that government, researchers, policymakers and Indigenous leaders seem hamstrung by the enormity. The roots of these issues lie in the Indian Act and colonialism.
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The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health created a fact sheet with a focus on the lived and structural forms of racism. Indigenous Experience with Racism and its Impacts includes a discussion of how the dominant racialized group expresses racism in historic and current contexts and how it impacts the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.
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Racism is increasingly recognized as a factor that plays a role in mental health as well as disparities in mental health care. This article looks at the Mental Health Effects of Racism on Indigenous Communities.
Read MoreSocial conditions, including health, income, education, employment and community, contribute to the well-being of all people. Social Conditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is an entry in the Canadian Encyclopedia that looks at how for Indigenous people social conditions have been impacted by the dispossession of cultural traditions, social inequities, prejudice and discrimination.
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Be Antiracist, a podcast hosted by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, imagines what an antiracist society might look like and how we all can play an active role in building one. He guides listeners on how they can identify and reject the racist systems hiding behind racial inequity and injustice.
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This 5-minute video, What is Racism? 101, is a brief explanation of Racism, Bigotry, Power, and Privilege. There are also suggestions on how to be anti-racist.
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Read Gender and Indigenous Issues, a paper from the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women and the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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Discuss with your colleagues about how your organization incorporates (or needs to incorporate) Indigenous voices and leadership. Work to ensure there are spaces to make Indigenous voices heard.
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Learn about, and support the work of, The Indigenous Leadership Initiative, and organization dedicated to strengthening Indigenous Nationhood and Indigenous leadership on the land.
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Learn about Indigenous Sovereignty in Canada in an article shared by The Indigenous Foundation. Indigenous Sovereignty arises from Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, belonging to each Indigenous nation, tribe, and community.
Read MoreLearn more about how Indigenous policies of Canadian corporations align with objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in this article in the Transnational Human Rights Review, Implementing UNDRIP in Canada: Any Role for Corporations?
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The Centre for International Governance Innovation and the University of Saskatchewan Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre released this 5-minute video on How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
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Understanding the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Everyday – read excerpts from resources on UNDRIP and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
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