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15 May 2015

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This symposium was an opportunity to discuss the importance of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today.

Watch all the archived discussions from May 20, 2015 here!

See the #FPICForum TwitterStorm here: https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/FPICForum

Co-sponsored by Amnesty International, Assembly of First Nations, Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers), Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), Greenpeace Canada, KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, MiningWatch Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, University of Ottawa Aboriginal Law Group, the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and others. Thanks also to Alan Young and Peter Croal who worked on the organizational committee in their individual capacities.

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Free, Prior and Informed Consent - Reception May 19 2015

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Highlights from the Opening Reception of "Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A symposium on human rights, Indigenous protocols and good practice"
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Panel One: Legal foundations of FPIC in international and domestic law

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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.
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1h 42m 50s

Panel Two: Existing Indigenous protocols and models of exercising FPIC

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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.
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1h 32m 34s

Panel Three: Understanding challenges and opportunities for industry and investors

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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.
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1h 59m 30s

Panel Four: Bringing it together & challenges in implementation

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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.
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PowerPoints accompanying panel presentations

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These powerpoints offer interactive insight to the presentations of panellists on a variety of topics touching on FPIC.
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Background resources

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Background resources on Free, Prior and Informed Consent:
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Presenters

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Symposium Presenters and Moderators
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About the FPIC Forum

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Public symposium, online and in person
9-5 pm, Wednesday, May 20th, University of Ottawa
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Free, Prior and Informed Consent - Reception May 19 2015

Panel One: Legal foundations of FPIC in international and domestic law

Panel Two: Existing Indigenous protocols and models of exercising FPIC

Panel Three: Understanding challenges and opportunities for industry and investors

Panel Four: Bringing it together & challenges in implementation

PowerPoints accompanying panel presentations

Background resources

Presenters

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