Indigenous Governance — Blog

Enacting a Reciprocal Ethic of Care: (Finally) Fulfilling Treaty Obligations

By Elder Larry McDermott and Robin Roth

The tradition of Treaty-making amongst Indigenous nations, and later, between Indigenous Nations and settler states, is a tradition that recognizes natural law and upholds our collective responsibilities towards our plant and animal friends. Fulfilling Treaty obligations would thus mark a turn in how relationships to wildlife are approached.

CRPJune 21, 2021Early Treaties, Indigenous Governance, Natural Law, Wildlife Management

From Consultation to Recognition and Respect: Creating Space for Indigenous Laws in Conservation

By Georgia Lloyd-Smith, West Coast Environmental Law and Larry Innes, Olthuis Kleer Townshend-LLP

Indigenous laws, governance and knowledge systems are the foundation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs). Long before Canada was a country, Indigenous peoples lived under their own laws. A century or more of colonization has altered much of the landscape, and public governments (the Crown) have not recognized or respected Indigenous laws and jurisdiction in a meaningful way. But this may be changing.

CRPJune 16, 2021Indigenous Laws, Co-governance, Indigenous Governance, Reconciliation, Conservation Governance