UNDRIP is an important document that recognizes, among other things, the right of Indigenous people to maintain and strengthen their own institutions, cultures, and traditions. In 2008, UNDRIP was endorsed through a motion of our Legislative Assembly. The Government of Canada's recent adoption of UNDRIP in accordance with Canada's laws and Constitution is an encouraging and tangible demonstration of the federal government's renewed commitment to Canada's Aboriginal people. Currently Canada, through Section 35 of the Constitution, has a very robust framework for the protection of Aboriginal rights. Fully adopting and implementing UNDRIP requires careful consideration of its application within Canada's constitutional framework.
Bob McLeod on Question 126-18(2): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 126-18(2): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Oral Questions
May 31st, 2016
Page 275
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