The latest Annual progress report on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act has been tabled.
The Annual progress reports focus on the measures taken to ensure the laws of Canada are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) in the previous fiscal year and implementation of the Action Plan and its 181 measures as outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act).
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) leads/co-leads the implementation of four measures in the Shared Priorities chapter of the Action Plan.
Shared priority 12
Safe, secure, and equitable resource development for Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ persons
Shared priority 33
Increasing economic participation in natural resources projects
Shared priority 32
Guidance on engaging on natural resources projects to obtain free, prior and informed consent
Shared priority 34
Enhancing participation in natural resource projects regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator
NRCan continues to consult and cooperate with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners, as well as to work with industry and provinces and territories on the implementation of these measures.
NRCan’s journey towards implementing the UN Declaration
NRCan has engaged with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners and natural resources sector industry stakeholders (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) since 2021, working closely with the Department of Justice, to identify key priorities and measures that helped shape the UN Declaration Act Action Plan.
This ongoing work will serve as the foundation for a viable and equitable future in the natural resources sector.
Continuous engagement
As NRCan introduces or amends acts and/or regulations for which we are responsible, in consistency with section 5 of the UN Declaration Act, we are working in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples to have their voices meaningfully influence and inform the development and implementation of initiatives which impact their rights and interests.
We are also consulting and cooperating on measures NRCan is leading/co-leading in the action plan, as well as collaborating with a broad range of voices in the natural resources sector through ongoing dialogue.
We encourage you to regularly visit this web page to stay informed about these activities, learn how to participate, and share your thoughts!