Indigenous Consultation & Cooperation

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is undertaking an Indigenous Consultation & Cooperation exercise on a package of proposed legislative changes. The proposals have been organized into three categories to help participants understand the changes being considered and focus on the areas most relevant to them.

Detailed information about the consultation is available on the separate NRCan consultation webpage, including the legislation being considered under each category, the proposed changes and supporting information.

Learn more about the consultation and proposed legislative changes.

Have your say

Use this page to provide feedback on the proposed legislative changes. You may participate in one category, more than one category, or all three. Within each survey, you can choose the specific legislative proposals you want to comment on. You are not required to respond to every proposal.

Choose a category

  1. Mandate & Investment Powers

    Review example proposals related to NRCan authorities, financial tools or investment-related powers, and provide feedback on potential impacts, risks, mitigation measures and implementation considerations.

    Provide feedback on Mandate & Investment Powers

  2. Energy Security

    Review example proposals related to Canada’s energy security, resilience and continuity, and provide feedback on potential impacts, regional considerations and implementation.

    Provide feedback on Energy Security

  3. Legislative Updates

    Review example proposals to modernize, clarify or update existing legislative provisions, and provide feedback on impacts, rights-related considerations and implementation

    Provide feedback on Legislative Updates

How to participate

Select the category you are interested in. On the survey page, review the information about the relevant legislative proposals, choose the proposal or proposals you want to comment on, and answer the questions that are relevant to you. You can return to this page at any time to participate in another category.

What we are asking about

Depending on the proposal, questions may ask whether our preliminary assessment reflects the potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples, whether there are additional impacts or rights-related considerations, what risks or mitigation measures should be considered, and what should be taken into account during implementation.

What happens after the consultation

NRCan will review the feedback received and use it to inform next steps. Information about the results of the consultation, including any public summary or “What We Heard” material, will be added when available.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is undertaking an Indigenous Consultation & Cooperation exercise on a package of proposed legislative changes. The proposals have been organized into three categories to help participants understand the changes being considered and focus on the areas most relevant to them.

Detailed information about the consultation is available on the separate NRCan consultation webpage, including the legislation being considered under each category, the proposed changes and supporting information.

Learn more about the consultation and proposed legislative changes.

Have your say

Use this page to provide feedback on the proposed legislative changes. You may participate in one category, more than one category, or all three. Within each survey, you can choose the specific legislative proposals you want to comment on. You are not required to respond to every proposal.

Choose a category

  1. Mandate & Investment Powers

    Review example proposals related to NRCan authorities, financial tools or investment-related powers, and provide feedback on potential impacts, risks, mitigation measures and implementation considerations.

    Provide feedback on Mandate & Investment Powers

  2. Energy Security

    Review example proposals related to Canada’s energy security, resilience and continuity, and provide feedback on potential impacts, regional considerations and implementation.

    Provide feedback on Energy Security

  3. Legislative Updates

    Review example proposals to modernize, clarify or update existing legislative provisions, and provide feedback on impacts, rights-related considerations and implementation

    Provide feedback on Legislative Updates

How to participate

Select the category you are interested in. On the survey page, review the information about the relevant legislative proposals, choose the proposal or proposals you want to comment on, and answer the questions that are relevant to you. You can return to this page at any time to participate in another category.

What we are asking about

Depending on the proposal, questions may ask whether our preliminary assessment reflects the potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples, whether there are additional impacts or rights-related considerations, what risks or mitigation measures should be considered, and what should be taken into account during implementation.

What happens after the consultation

NRCan will review the feedback received and use it to inform next steps. Information about the results of the consultation, including any public summary or “What We Heard” material, will be added when available.

  • Energy Security

    Energy Security - provide your feedback

    This category contains example legislative proposals related to energy security, system resilience and continuity. The final version should explain each applicable Act or authority, the issue the amendment is intended to address, and any preliminary assessment of potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples.

    You can comment on one or more proposals in this category. You do not need to answer questions about every proposal. Select the items that are relevant to you, then provide as much or as little detail as you wish.

    Read about Energy Security on NRCan's consultation webpage

    Proposal 1: Emergency energy coordination

    What is currently in place: Existing authorities provide defined tools for responding to specified energy supply or system circumstances.

    Proposed change: The proposal would clarify or update how certain authorities may be used when energy security or continuity is at risk.

    Why it is being considered: The change is being considered to improve readiness, coordination and clarity in circumstances that may affect energy supply or reliability.

    Preliminary consideration for Indigenous Peoples: NRCan is considering whether the proposal could have different effects across regions and communities, including Indigenous communities that rely on particular energy systems, infrastructure or supply arrangements.

    Proposal 2: Information and reliability provisions

    What is currently in place: Existing provisions establish certain information, reporting or coordination requirements related to the energy system.

    Proposed change: The proposal would update those requirements to support timely information and more effective coordination.

    Why it is being considered: The change is being considered to support informed decisions and strengthen energy system resilience.

    Preliminary consideration for Indigenous Peoples: Potential considerations may include data governance, confidentiality, regional capacity, infrastructure dependencies, emergency planning and impacts on rights or interests.

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  • Legislative Updates

    Legislative Updates - provide your feedback

    This category contains example proposals to modernize, clarify or update existing legislative provisions. The final version should identify the affected Act, describe what is changing and why, and explain any preliminary assessment of potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples.

    You can comment on one or more proposals in this category. You do not need to answer questions about every proposal. Select the items that are relevant to you, then provide as much or as little detail as you wish.

    Read about Legislative Updates on NRCan's consultation webpage

    Proposal 1: Modernized terminology and process

    What is currently in place: The Act uses terminology and administrative processes developed under an earlier legislative or program context.

    Proposed change: The proposal would update selected terms, references or processes to improve clarity and consistency.

    Why it is being considered: The change is being considered to remove outdated references and make the legislation easier to administer and understand.

    Preliminary consideration for Indigenous Peoples: NRCan is considering whether wording or process changes could have substantive or unintended effects on Indigenous Peoples, rights holders, agreements, participation or access.

    Proposal 2: Reporting and administrative updates

    What is currently in place: Existing provisions prescribe specific administrative or reporting steps.

    Proposed change: The proposal would streamline or clarify selected requirements while maintaining core accountability objectives.

    Why it is being considered: The change is being considered to reduce unnecessary administrative complexity and improve consistency with current federal practices.

    Preliminary consideration for Indigenous Peoples: Potential considerations may include transparency, access to information, consultation expectations, implementation capacity and any effects on existing relationships or commitments.

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