Brown Bag Lunch Talk: Kwaayesh Niwawhkoostoonawn: emerging consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples
The School for the Study of Canada—École d'études canadiennes in partnership with Windy Wednesdays is hosting a Brown Bag Lunch Talk
Event Details
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
City: Peterborough
299 Dublin Street
Building: Kerr House
Room: Wilson Room
The School for the Study of Canada—École d'études canadiennes in partnership with Windy Wednesdays is hosting a
Brown Bag Lunch Talk
Guest Speaker: Mike Perry
Kwaayesh Niwawhkoostoonawn: emerging consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples
Canada's UN Declaration Act is historic and has the potential to transform Indigenous-Crown relations toward reconciliation. Section 5 of the Act creates a legal obligation for Canada to ensure that all of its laws are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and doing so in "consultation and cooperation" with Indigenous peoples. But how does "consultation and cooperation" under the Act relate to the existing s. 35 duty to consult and accommodate? Are we approaching an era of co-development? What does "consultation and cooperation" look like? What are the promises, challenges, and gaps in the legislation and practice to date? Come share and learn about this lesser-known - but potentially very impactful - development in Canadian law.
Mike Perry is a Ph.D. candidate in Canadian Studies at Trent and past Legal Advisor to the Métis National Council.
Bring your own lunch — everyone is welcome.