Question Period Note: Implementing UNDRIP

We are working with Indigenous partners on the development of an Action Plan to achieve the objectives in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

· We will continue to work closely with Indigenous partners to ensure that the Action Plan meets expectations for transformative change.

· To date, nearly $26.4 million has been invested to support engagement with Indigenous partners.

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If pressed on CIRNAC’s delay in funding

• Through Budget 2021 and other funding, Canada has allocated nearly $26.4M to 149 Indigenous organizations representing a broad cross-section of Indigenous peoples.
• While there were a number of early challenges in flowing funding, Justice did allow an extended timeframe for consultation to mitigate the issue.
If pressed on CIRNAC’s role
• CIRNAC has supported Justice and partners throughout the engagement phase, including through the administration of funding to Indigenous partners, and is currently involved in assessing many of the proposed measures submitted by partners for the Action Plan.
• To date, the level of partner submissions has been substantial and diverse.