Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BYRON LOUIS

February 19, 2025

Canada prides itself on being a leader in reconciliation and Indigenous rights, yet there is a glaring gap in our federal regulatory process. Every new regulation undergoes a Regulatory Impact Assessment Statement to evaluate its effects on businesses, the environment, and s...

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