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Free, Prior and Informed Consent - Reception May 19 2015
Highlights from the Opening Reception of "Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A symposium on human rights, Indigenous protocols and good practice"
Watch the full speeches from the May 19 Reception here, including messages from Wabano host Allison Fisher, AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Chief Roger William of the Tsilhqot'in National Government, and Dalee Sambo Dorough.
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Free, Prior and Informed Consent - Reception May 19 2015
Highlights from the Opening Reception of "Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A symposium on human rights, Indigenous protocols and good practice"
Panel One: Legal foundations of FPIC in international and domestic law
This panel, featuring Dalee Sambo Dorough and Lorraine Land, examines the FPIC standard in international law, and how this standard has legal effect in Canada, as well as the convergence of international and domestic law in decisions such as the Tsilhqot'in Supreme Court Decision.
Panel Two: Existing Indigenous protocols and models of exercising FPIC
This panel gives examples of FPIC in the Indigenous Peoples’ exercise of their own jurisdictions, both under customary Indigenous laws and traditions, and through recently developed FPIC and engagement protocols.Moderated by William David, this panel features Anne Marie Sam, Chief Roger William, Chief Dean Sayers, Andrew Chapeskie, and John Cutfeet.
Panel Three: Understanding challenges and opportunities for industry and investors
On this panel speakers give examples of the adoption of FPIC policies by corporations and industry bodies, why different sectors of business such as finance and extractive corporations may have an interest in adopting FPIC, and the challenges that remain.Moderated by Alan Young, this panel features Lina Holguin, Francois Meloche, and Ian Thomson.
Panel Four: Bringing it together & challenges in implementation
This panel highlights elements of Panels One, Two, and Three and focuses on the areas where productive work should take place, as well as pitfalls to be avoided.Moderated by Craig Benjamin, this panel features Bradley Young, Lorraine Land, Anne Marie Sam, as well as community discussion.
PowerPoints accompanying panel presentations
These powerpoints offer interactive insight to the presentations of panellists on a variety of topics touching on FPIC.
Background resources
Background resources on Free, Prior and Informed Consent:
Presenters
Symposium Presenters and Moderators
About the FPIC Forum
Public symposium, online and in person9-5 pm, Wednesday, May 20th, University of Ottawa