In this Brief, Hayden King traces the “off-ramp” approach to re-shaping the Act, showing how incremental reforms have created a landscape where First Nations are increasingly opting into new legal and policy frameworks outside the Act. The vanishing Indian Act raises questions about the direction of governance on reserves, what is replacing the Act, and who is actually steering.
2022 was a year of tremendous change for Indigenous child welfare in law and policy. But there is still so much to do. How can we hold Canada accountable for ongoing challenges? Naiomi Metallic proposes a new path forward.
Accountability Mechanisms for Child Welfare Advocacy: An Interview with Naiomi Metallic Read More »
As multiple crisis in Indigenous healthcare mount around the country, the federal government has announced development of Indigenous healthcare legislation. But considering Canada’s previous record here, what can we expect?
The Failure of Federal Indigenous Healthcare Policy in Canada Read More »
At the end of this parliamentary session and the (near) end of the Government’s current four-year mandate, we can now more clearly take stock of the legislation affecting Indigenous peoples that actually made it through the legislative process. This brief provides an overview of the Bills affecting Indigenous people – those that have passed, those that will not move forward, and those in progress.
Legislation Affecting Indigenous People: An Overview of the Liberal Record Read More »