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G21-P037 Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Control and Veto Over Resource Projects and Endeavours Impacting Their Traditional Lands and Territories *
* VGM-2 Amended Version
Submitter Name
James Plewak
Ratification Vote Results: Adopted
Proposal
This is the amended proposal adopted by GPC membership at the VGM-2.
In keeping with UNDRIP’s requirement of “free, informed and prior consent”, the 1763 Royal Proclamation recognizing special collective Indigenous Rights to self-determination, and G18-P002, Canada must legally recognize that Indigenous Peoples have collective rights, including in their traditional governance systems, to say no to resource projects and any endeavor that impacts their health, culture and wellbeing on their traditional lands and territories.
Objective
To recognize Indigenous Peoples’ sovereignty, title and effective control over their lands, territories and natural resources.
Benefit
This policy will enable Indigenous Peoples to control their own socio-economic development, thereby making Canada a more just and equitable society and will aid environmental protection.
Supporting Comments from Submitter
UNDRIP – United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2007.
Royal Proclamation 1763.
G18-P002 Constitutional Respect for Indigenous and Treaty Rights: The GPC supports the amendment of the Constitution of Canada to ensure that it is consistent with the recognition and protection of indigenous and treaty rights at all levels of government.
Joint Recommendations by the Indigenous Nations appearing before the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Committee of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) August 13, 2017, and resolution of support by Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly 25 July 2019 Resolution 32/2019.
Boreal Leadership Council report of September 2015 titled "Understanding Successful Approaches to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Canada. Part I" and "Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Canada" published September 2012.
Green Value(s)
Ecological Wisdom, Sustainability, Participatory Democracy, Social Justice, Respect for Diversity, Non-Violence.
Relation to Existing Policy
Add to current GPC policy.
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Neil's concerns are not frivolous. This proposal, like many others, is an expression of members' desire for justice; the obstacles are real but they must be addressed, not accepted as impasses.
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