Short Articles
Welcome to our series of high-level briefings on key governance issues, designed for First Nations councils and administrators or anyone who needs a quick introduction to topics like consultation and accommodation, or 鈥淔PIC鈥.聽 The briefings are short, easy to read, and packed with lots of references for those who want to explore the topic more on their own.聽
ILO C. 169: An old international agreement sheds light on Indigenous land and resource rights
This short article by Louis Frank explores the International Labour Organization鈥檚 Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (ILO C. 169) and its continuing relevance to Indigenous land and resource rights.
Indian Act Devolution and Opt-in Legislation
This short article by Julie Williams explores the difference between First Nations self-government grounded in inherent rights and self-administration under the Indian Act.
Indian Act Roles and Responsibilities of Chiefs and Councils
This short article by Julie Williams examines how the Indian Act shapes and limits the authority of First Nations band councils in Canada.
Aboriginal Title, Consultation and Consent
This short article by Giuseppe Amatulli explains Aboriginal title in Canada and how it shapes the duty to consult and obtain consent.
UNDRIP in the Canadian Context
This short article by Giuseppe Amatulli and Catherine Macquarrie outlines how UNDRIP connects to Section 35 of the Constitution and the ways it is gradually being incorporated into federal and provincial law.
On the Duty to Consult and Accommodate
This short article by Giuseppe Amatulli and Catherine Macquarrie explains how the duty to consult has developed through Supreme Court of Canada decisions and what the process of consultation looks like.
ON UNDRIP AND FPIC
This short article by Giuseppe Amatulli and Catherine Macquarrie explores how FPIC is understood in Canada today and how it relates to the existing duty to consult and accommodate.
Feel free to suggest other First Nations governance topics you鈥檇 like to see in this series by dropping us a note at rfng@carleton.ca.
RFNG Pathfinders Series
The Rebuilding First Nations Governance Project is chatting with movers and shakers advancing First Nations’ inherent right to self-government in Canada. Part Q&A and part F.A.Q, The Pathfinders features members of our project and others talking about why self-government matters to them and why it should matter to you.
Here’s out latest featured article with Carol McCauley & Cindy Tom!
CAROL MCCAULEY & CINDY TOM
Check out our other feature articles below:
DAVID NEWHOUSE
CHRIS ROBERTSON
JULIE WILLIAMS
DWAYNE NASHKAWA