Canada’s Arctic Policy Framework: Governance Transformation in Nunavut

On August 28, 2017 Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. To accomplish this mission, major structural changes in how the Government of Canada engages and relates w...

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Main Author: Macneill, C. Mark
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Digital Commons @ American University Washington College of Law 2022
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Law
Oil
Gas
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/sdlp/vol20/iss2/6
https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/context/sdlp/article/1683/viewcontent/Spring_2020_Article_3___Macneill__2____17_19.pdf
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Summary:On August 28, 2017 Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. To accomplish this mission, major structural changes in how the Government of Canada engages and relates with Indigenous peoples across the country were co-developed with indigenous, territorial and provincial partners to form a new Arctic Policy Framework (APF). This has had major implications of departmental transformation, particularly for the former Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC), Nunavut. Regional Office (NRO), its staff, programs, and operations.