Ms. Rebecca Blake at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 18th, 2024. See this statement in context.

November 18th, 2024 / 4:40 p.m.

Acting Director, Legislation, Engagement and Regulations, Department of Indigenous Services

I appreciate the question, and I might ask my colleague Mr. Fairbairn to jump in as well.

In terms of UNDRIP becoming law under the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, there are no specific examples of any issues that ISC is currently aware of in the implementation of the principle and article around free, prior and informed consent. Because that piece of legislation is fairly new, we don't have any at this time.

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