Aqviqtuuq.ca
This is the official website of the Taloyoak Umaruliririgut Association representing and spearheading the Aqviqtuuq Inuit Protected and Conserved Area and the Niqihaqut community-led food security initiative in Taloyoak, Nunavut.
Incremental Treaty Agreement between the Province of British Columbia and Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes First Nation
This is an incremental treaty agreement between the Quw’utsun Tribes, Lyackson First Nation, and the province of British Columbia for the return of 312 hectares of forest land, bought by the province from Mosaic Forest Management for $8.55 million.
Landmark Decision by Courts in Wolastoqey Title Claim
This press release announces a significant legal victory for the six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick, as the Court of King’s Bench confirmed that Aboriginal title can apply to privately owned lands, advancing Aboriginal law nationwide.
Wolastoqey Nations v. New Brunswick and Canada, et.al., 2024 NBKB 203
This legal document is a precedent setting decision confirming the possibility of declaring Aboriginal title over privately held land.
Aboriginal title can be declared over privately-owned land
This blog from Olthuis Kleer Townshend (OKT) Law provides context and further explanation of the decision for Aboriginal title to apply to privately owned lands. In November of 2024, six Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick received a precedent-setting decision in their Aboriginal title claim
NWT: Our Land for the Future
The Our Land for the Future agreement will fund Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship, and economic development across the Northwest Territories. It will be one of the largest Indigenous-led conservation land initiatives in the world.
The Upwelling Learning Agenda: An Invitation to Action
This report captures a two-year truth-telling process led by The Circle on Philanthropy, amplifying Indigenous voices and critically examining partnerships between environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), funders, and Indigenous Peoples. It offers a vital learning agenda to guide settler-led ENGOs and funders toward respectful, reciprocal, and supportive relationships with Indigenous partners.
Co-producing Sustainable Ocean Plans with Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders
This Blue Paper brings together insights from Indigenous knowledge holders and researchers to promote regenerative, inclusive, and culturally respectful ocean planning processes. It stresses the importance of developing Sustainable Ocean Plans (SOPs) with Indigenous communities...
Marine Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Opportunities and recommendations for realizing Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and marine conservation
This report from the Assembly of First Nations offers 21 recommendations to help establish marine Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas across Canada.
Assembly of First Nations National Climate Strategy
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Climate Strategy emphasizes First Nations Climate Leadership, calling for governments to uphold climate commitments and support First Nations-led decarbonization efforts.