Maybe I should have amended that section, but I felt it was at the level of primary consideration, and as an umbrella clause, it was a better place to put it. However, while this throws in the idea of “cultural, linguistic, religious and spiritual upbringing and heritage, including Indigenous upbringing and heritage”, it doesn't speak to the rights of indigenous people to raise their children in accordance with their rights, culture, heritage and traditions, and the importance of preserving a child's cultural identity.
In the existing proposed paragraph 16(3)(f), it just says this is a factor for consideration in the circumstances of that child. It doesn't speak to any particular higher order of concern when the child is indigenous.
It's related, but not redundant at all.