Cohesion urged for Aboriginal consultation process
Thursday, July 21, 2016 @ 8:00 PM | By Sharon Singh
The widening gap between what Aboriginal communities expect from consultation and what is required by law is creating confusion and frustration among Aboriginal communities and project proponents. Consultation guidelines offer assistance to Crown agencies, proponents and Aboriginal communities, but they can be improved if the parties’ roles and the guidelines’ enforceability is clarified.
The Fraser Institute evaluated consultation guidelines across Canada in its recent study titled The Duty to Consult with Aboriginal Peoples: A Patchwork of Canadian Policies. The institute found that, while the guidelines are...
The Fraser Institute evaluated consultation guidelines across Canada in its recent study titled The Duty to Consult with Aboriginal Peoples: A Patchwork of Canadian Policies. The institute found that, while the guidelines are...
