Reconciliation

Wolastoqey Nations v. New Brunswick and Canada, et.al., 2024 NBKB 203

2024-11-22T14:33:42-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-11-22T14:19:52-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

The Upwelling Learning Agenda: An Invitation to Action

2024-11-22T13:18:35-05:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

A Typology of National Park Co-management Agreements in the Era of Reconciliation in Canada

2024-10-25T11:36:36-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Report, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , |

This report examines Parks Canada's commitment to reconsidering the role of Indigenous Peoples in managing national parks and conservation areas as part of reconciliation efforts.

Co-management as an Ethical Space of Engagement: Prospects for Reconciliation in Vuntut National Park

2024-10-25T11:35:01-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Report, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This report examines how Parks Canada's commitment to reconciliation represents a shift from a colonial approach to one that respects Indigenous governance and knowledge systems.

Indigenous peoples proven to sustain biodiversity and address climate change: Now it’s time to recognize and support this leadership

2024-06-21T13:01:30-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This article underscores the pivotal role of Indigenous Peoples in global conservation efforts, highlighting their territories' significance in preserving the Earth's biodiversity.

Indigenous and decolonial futures: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas as potential pathways of reconciliation

2024-06-21T11:23:53-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This academic article examines Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Canada, a newly recognized form of Indigenous-led conservation.

Indigenous protected and conserved areas (IPCAs): Canada’s new path forward for biological and cultural conservation and Indigenous well-being

2024-06-21T10:33:44-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This article discusses how Indigenous Peoples, historically excluded from conservation decisions in Canada, are now leading efforts in conservation through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

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