Access to Information Modernization Action Plan Tracker

Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty by working with other departments to advance Indigenous control of federal information, and Indigenous-led information and data strategies, per Action Plan Measure Shared Priority #30 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

(C03) Advancing Indigenous Reconcilation

(C03.1) Actions to advance Indigenous Reconciliation

Ongoing

C03.1.1

Ongoing

The Government of Canada's commitment to Indigenous Data Sovereignty is demonstrated by facilitating timely sharing and access of federally controlled information with Indigenous partners through a whole-of-government approach.

Indigenous Peoples and their representatives obtain greater control of and access to their information and data.

In March 2023, in collaboration with co-chair Indigenous Services Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) established the Working Group on Indigenous Data Sovereignty (WGIDS). The working group convenes federal departments and agencies on a monthly basis to coordinate efforts on issues related to Indigenous data sovereignty, in support of a whole-of-government approach to implementing Action Plan Measure Shared Priority #30 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan.

In February 2024, TBS published the Access to Information Implementation Notice 2024-01: Advancing Indigenous Reconciliation: Waiver of $5 Application Fee. The implementation notice provides guidance to institutions on waiving the $5 application fee for requests made for the purpose of advancing reconciliation. This is intended to promote substantive equality and facilitate Indigenous Peoples’ access to records.