Why C-15 and UNDRIP matter?

Wondering what C-15, the UNDRIP bill, is and what it means for Indigenous peoples? Check out this explainer video by the Indigenous Resource Network.

UNDRIP is the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is widely supported for its promotion of the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world. But there are concerns over Bill C-15, a federal bill proposing to make UNDRIP a part of Canadian law. This video by the Indigenous Resource Network explains what UNDRIP is, Bill C-15, and some of the concerns regarding what Bill C-15 could mean for Indigenous participation in natural resource development.