Blog post by Anastasia Lintner, Special Projects Coordinator
Blog: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Reflection
Tag: Indigenous rights
Blog: Indian Act Reserve Systems Removes Us From our Homelands, To Exploit Our Precious Resources?
Guest blog post by Charlew Hookimaw, member of Attawapiskat First Nation.
Blog: Quebec’s Magpie River Is Now A Legal Person
After a decade-long effort spearheaded by the Innu of Ekuanitshit and local environmental groups, the Magpie River has officially attained legal personhood status – a first in Canadian history.
More Stalling by Federal Government on Indigenous Jurisdiction Regulation under the Impact Assessment Act
Earlier this year, CELA issued a press release on behalf of our client Kebaowek First Nation (KFN) to urge the federal Cabinet to immediately pass a key regulation under Canada’s Impact Assessment Act that would recognize and entrench Indigenous jurisdiction…
Legal Information – The Crown’s Duty to Consult and Accommodate Indigenous Peoples
Memorandum on the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous peoples.
Bill C-230, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism
CELA support the passing of Bill C-230: An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism as opportunity for the government to address the inequities facing vulnerable communities, particularly racialized communities facing harm from environmental pollution and polluting practices by ensuring remedies are integrated effectively into existing environmental legislation or passing additional legislation and policies.