THE IBA UNDRIP SURVEY REVIEW OF LAWS QUESTIONS: 1. Which areas of laws should be prioritized in Canada’s review of laws under the Action Plan? * Please select one a. Environmental/natural resources related (e.g. Impact Assessment Act, natural resources, water, resource development, etc.) b. Criminal (e.g. Criminal Code) c. Social/Cultural (e.g. language, health, housing, children/families, etc.) d. Governance-related (e.g. Indian Act, Matrimonial Real Property, etc.) e. Interpretation Act (e.g. addition of a non-derogation clause) f. Other (please describe below) 2. Which federal laws are the “worst offenders” in terms of being inconsistent with UNDRIP? * 3. What timelines do you think are reasonable for Canada’s review of laws work? * Please select one a. 5 laws per year b. 10 laws per year c. 15 laws per year d. Undertake an extensive review of all the laws in Canada, similar to the process undertaken for trade agreement implementation, and include all related amendments in a new Part in the UNDRIP Act e. Other (please describe below) 4. On a scale of 1-10, how important do you think it is for the review of laws to be done in cooperation and consultation with Indigenous peoples? * 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (most essential/critical) MONITORING/OVERSIGHT QUESTIONS: 5. On a scale of 1-10, how important do you think it is for the Action Plan to establish a permanent, independent Indigenous-led monitoring organization to undertake oversight and ensure accountability of Canada’s implementation of the Action Plan and UNDRIP? * 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (most essential/critical) 6. On a scale of 1-10, how important do you think it is for the Action Plan to include public reporting/monitoring of Canada’s implementation of the Action Plan and UNDRIP? * 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (most essential/critical) 7. On a scale of 1-10, how important is long-term, stable and sufficient funding for Indigenous peoples to engage with Canada on the implementation of the Action Plan, the DRIPA, and implementation of UNDRIP in Canada? * 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (most essential/critical) RECOURSE/REMEDY QUESTIONS: 8. Which of the following do you support in terms of remedies if Canada breaches one or more articles of the UNDRIP Act or fails to implement the Declaration within the time frames set out in the Action Plan? * Please select one a. Monetary penalties b. Judicial recourse (e.g. either to see damages or declarations from the courts) c. Public apology/accountability of breach d. Other (please describe below) ACTION PLAN ELEMENT QUESTIONS: 9. Rank the following in order of importance, from most important (#1) to least important (#10) NOTE: Please review rankings to ensure you have #1 to #10 rankings for all topics. A. Measures to address injustice * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) B. Measures to combat prejudice * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) C. Measures to eliminate violence * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) D. Measures to eliminate discrimination (including systemic discrimination) * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) E. Measures to promote mutual respect, understanding and good relations * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) F. Human rights education * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) G. Measures related to monitoring and oversight of Canada’s progress * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) H. Measures related to recourse or remedy for Indigenous peoples * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) I. Measures related to accountability * Select ranking 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) J. Measures related tor review and amendment of Canada’s Action Plan/progress Select ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (least important) 10. On a scale of 1-10, how important you see land back being to the redress provisions of UNDRIP? * 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (most essential/critical) Thank you for completing this survey! The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (IBA) greatly appreciates your feedback which will be used to guide the IBA’s recommendations to Canada on implementation of UNDRIP and Canada’s Action Plan.
