Ways Indigenous groups are being engaged
Long description
Meetings with National Leaders and Organizations
Meetings will be taking place with national leaders and organizations including the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Native Women's Association of Canada and the Métis National Council to develop an Indigenous engagement plan for the review.
Expert Panel
As outlined in their Terms of Reference, the Expert Panel will travel across Canada in fall 2016 to meet with Indigenous people, and hear their views and ideas about improving environmental assessment processes.
Multi-Interest Advisory Committee
Representatives from Indigenous organizations will be part of a Multi-Interest Advisory Committee, who will provide advice to the Expert Panel as they conduct the review.
Participant Funding Program
Funding is available to Indigenous groups to support their participation in the review of environmental assessment processes. Apply by September 9, 2016 at Canada.ca/environmentalreviews.
Timelines
June 20, 2016
Launch of the review of environmental assessment processes.
August 15, 2016
Expert Panel established.
August 2016
Multi-Interest Advisory Committee holds its first meeting. Meetings are ongoing throughout the review.
September 9, 2016
Deadline to apply for participant funding.
Fall 2016
Expert Panel meets with and solicits input from Canadians.
January 2017
Expert Panel provides its report with recommendations to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.