In this Brief, Anton Clark highlights the role of the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), which was built on decades of Indigenous advocacy, to enact these principles by supporting Indigenous creators and shaping international diplomacy and the circulation of their stories.
his week, despite clear opposition from Indigenous leaders, Ontario passed Bill C-5, a sweeping piece of legislation that weakens environmental protections and undermines the Duty to Consult. By creating “Special Economic Zones” and exempting major projects like the Eagle’s Nest Mine from assessment, the province has taken a significant step toward sidelining Indigenous rights and public oversight.
The Elbows are Up: Ontario’s “Special Economic Zones” and Indigenous Rights Read More »
At a time when the mass criminalization of Indigenous people is widely recognized as a national crisis, can the IJS offer change? Kanatase Horn explores the evolution of the IJS and the elements that may set it apart from previous attempts.
The Indigenous Justice Strategy: “Progressive and Transformative Reform”? Read More »
Hayden King addresses the draft action plan for the United Nations Declaration Act. What possibilities and challenges does this new list of actions present?
The UNDA 101: Canada’s Declaration Action Plan Read More »
AS CABINET RETURNS to work this January, one item on the agenda should be implementing the new UNDRIP legislation. An outstanding question regarding implementation is the place of urban Indigenous people. What can we expect here? Shortly after Bill C-15, also known as, “An Act Respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”,
Imagining Urban Indigenous Sovereignty & Space Through Canadian UNDRIP Legislation Read More »
As the Canadian federal election approaches, Brock Pitawanakwat offers a comparison of party platforms and analysis of commitments being made to communities in the 2021 Canadian federal election.