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Have a look at our graphic on Bill C-262 Learn more about Bill C-262 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from… Read More »Key Elements of Bill C-262

OPEN LETTER TO PARLIAMENTARIANS A unanimous motion of the 338-member House of Commons said that two bills currently before the Senate, Bills C-262 and C-337,… Read More »Stalling on Bills C-262 and C-337 undermines Canada’s democratic process, jeopardizes reconciliation and fails to protect human rights

JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT We are hopeful that in a matter of days the Senate will vote to adopt a private member’s bill that would require… Read More »Hyperbole and misrepresentation must not prevent Senate passing Bill C-262

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and MP Saganash’s corresponding bill are not ‘aspirational.’ ARTICLE BY PAUL JOFFE AND SHERYL LIGHTFOOT,… Read More »Legislative framework essential for UN declaration

OPEN LETTER TO THE SENATE OF CANADA The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples sets out minimum standards necessary to combat some… Read More »Indigenous peoples’ organizations participating in the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues urge Canadian Senators to support Bill C-262,

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Eighteenth Session Friday, April 26, 2019 Agenda Item 10: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Kul jaad aangaa, kilslaay aanga,… Read More »Recommendations on Sustainable Development at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Eighteenth Session Tuesday April 23, 2019 Thank you Madame Chair. I am speaking on behalf of several Nations and… Read More »Recommendations on Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional knowledge, generation, transmission and protection

Only a day after the Coalition released a joint statement condemning partisan efforts to prevent debate on Bill C-262, an act to ensure that the… Read More »Stalling tactics continue on Bill C-262