Half of all Indigenous Peoples in Canada live in urban areas. In a new IMFG paper, Doug Anderson and @alexandraeflynn call attention to an urgent need to review Indigenous-municipal relations. 🧵 Bit.ly/Indigenous-Mun… 1/ 
Although the Canadian constitution and case law set out the responsibilities of provincial and federal governments to Indigenous Peoples, they shed little light on the relationships between Indigenous communities and municipalities. #cdnmuni 2/
Do municipalities have a “duty to consult” (which obligates the federal and provincial governments to consult and accommodate First Nations on specific issues)? Is this duty the appropriate framework for Indigenous-municipal relationships? #cdnmuni 3/
The duty, for instance, assumes a singular “First Nation” that represents a particular group of people while urban Indigenous populations have diverse political communities distinct from on-reserve Indigenous governments. #cdnmuni 4/
Instead, a mutually respectful and reciprocal relationship must be at the centre of Indigenous-municipal relations that recognizes and endorses Indigenous rights and responsibilities. #cdnmuni 5/
Many municipalities have reformed their governance in the last decade to strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples but have they done enough? #cdnmuni 6/
And what more can be done to respond to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action? #cdnmuni 7/
Municipalities should ensure that the practice and revitalization of Indigenous cultural traditions and customs take place without interference from municipal bylaws. 8/ #cdnmuni #Indigenous
Municipalities can also increase Indigenous representation on governing bodies, and enter into protocols and agreements with First Nations on lands bordering municipal boundaries and with Indigenous Peoples living in cities. 9/ #cdnmuni
Read the full paper for more on how Canadian municipalities can improve Indigenous-municipal relations. Bit.ly/Indigenous-Mun… Fin/ #cdnmuni
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