Indigenous matters

BC’s changing regulatory landscape: BC and Treaty 8 First Nations negotiate collaborative approach to address cumulative effects of resource development

British Columbia has announced that, following 2021’s Yahey v British Columbia decision, it has reached agreements with five Treaty 8 First Nations over the province’s management of natural resources.

COP26 and Canadian energy | S1 EP7

A natural follow-up to our conversation on climate change disputes, in this episode, we talk about what happened in Glasgow last month, connecting key points from COP26 to current efforts in Canada to reduce emissions and develop sustainable technology.

British Columbia amends Interpretation Act

On November 25, the BC government amended the Interpretation Act, to require that most provincial laws be interpreted in a manner consistent with section 35 Aboriginal rights and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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Equator Principles 4: New guidance for Indigenous engagement in project financing

On September 23, 2020, the Equator Principles Association released a series of guidance notes to support the implementation of the updated Equator Principles (EP4), which came into full effect on October 1, 2020.