New partnerships based on recognition of the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples up front.
Legislated requirement to consider impacts on the rights of Indigenous peoples in decision making.
Opportunities for Indigenous jurisdictions to exercise powers and duties under the Act.
Legislated provisions for greater Indigenous expertise on assessment boards and review panels
Increased support for Indigenous participation and capacity development.
An Indigenous Advisory Committee whose membership must include persons recommended by the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples will provide policy and technical guidance on issues of concern to Indigenous peoples.
A New Canadian Energy Regulator
New partnerships based on recognition of the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples up front.
Legislated requirement to consider impacts on the rights of Indigenous peoples in decision- making.
Legislated provisions for greater Indigenous expertise on assessment boards and review panels.
At least one member of the Board of Directors and one Commissioner must be an Indigenous person.
An Indigenous Advisory Committee whose membership must include persons recommended by the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
More open, accessible, inclusive and transparent regulatory reviews.
Restoring Lost Protections to Fish and Fish Habitat
Requirement to consider adverse effects on the rights of Indigenous people and treaty rights in decision-making.
Indigenous jurisdictions have the same ability as Provinces and Territories, to be able to enter into agreements with the Government of Canada.
Indigenous representation to be sought for advisory panels.
Certainty for harvesters by enabling new regulations that would allow leases or licences to be issued for a period of more than nine years.
Protecting Canada’s Navigable Waters
Expanded definition of navigable waters to explicitly include those where Indigenous peoples use vessels to exercise their existing rights.
Enhanced opportunities for Indigenous communities to participate in monitoring, enforcement and decision-making activities.
Requirement to consider any adverse effects that decisions may have on the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Tailored process for Indigenous peoples to propose additions to the schedule of waters that will receive extra oversight.
