Consultation and engagement at Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) seeks input from First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Northerners and the public to help shape its policies, programs and legislative initiatives.
You can also view the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) consultations and engagements.
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About consultation and engagement
The Government of Canada is committed to renewing the relationship with Indigenous peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. Consultation and engagement activities are a reflection of the government's commitment to a whole-of-government approach to Nation-to-Nation and Inuit-to-Crown relationships. These activities help to develop better informed and more effective policies and programs for Canadians.
ISC engage in dialogue with individuals, associations, organizations and other levels of government through online surveys and feedback forms, face-to-face discussions, focus groups and other forums. In some cases, minor legislative changes are based on feedback and informal discussion that reflects regular conversations with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Northerners.
Ongoing consultation and engagement activities
- Engagement 2023: Updating the Protocol For Centralised Drinking Water Systems in First Nations communities
- The Collaborative Process on the Second-Generation Cut-off and Section 10 Voting Thresholds
- Co-developing distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation
- Indian Oil and Gas Regulations
If the consultation or engagement you are looking for is not listed, please contact the Public Enquiries Contact Centre.
Completed consultation and engagement activities
- Share your thoughts: Developing a new Indigenous Housing Strategy
- Developing laws and regulations for First Nations drinking water and wastewater: engagement 2022 to 2023
- On-Reserve Housing Reform: Engagement 2017-2021 (ended in 2021)
- Safe drinking water for First Nations legislation: First Nations-led engagement 2019 (ended 2019)
- On-Reserve Income Assistance Program: First Nations-led engagement (ended 2019)
- Engagement on potential legislation co-developed with Indigenous communities on child and family services (ended 2019)
- Indigenous procurement modernization: Engagement 2019 (ended 2019)
- Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act: Engagement 2017 to 2018 (ended 2018)
- Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act: Engagement 2017 to 2018 (ended 2018)
- Finding solutions: Reserve Lands and Environment Management Program Engagement 2017 (ended 2017)
- A new fiscal relationship: Engagement 2017 (ended 2017)
- First Nations and Border Crossing: Engagement 2017 (ended in 2017)
- On-Reserve Housing Reform: Engagement 2016-2017 (ended in 2017)
If the consultation or engagement you are looking for is not listed, please contact the Public Enquiries Contact Centre.