Indigenous engagement
The CNSC is working to transform how it works with Indigenous peoples. Find information and resources for participation in the nuclear regulatory process.
Information
Indigenous consultation and engagement
Our commitment to consultation and engagement
Reconciliation
Our commitment to reconciliation
Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework
Read about our approach to working with Indigenous knowledge
Funding Programs
Learn about funding opportunities to support meaningful participation in regulatory activities
Participate in a public Commission hearing
Learn how to participate in writing or by webcast, including templates and guides for intervenors
Environmental assessment process and indigenous consultation
Participation opportunities under the environmental assessment process
Policy Statement: CNSC's Commitment to Indigenous Consultation and Engagement
Read our policy statement in REGDOC-3.2.2
Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) approach
Learn about the adaptive phased management approach to selecting a site for a deep geological repository
Arrangements with Indigenous communities
Information on terms of reference and arrangements with Indigenous groups
Webinars
Register for upcoming webinars on specific subjects and projects
Related links
- Consultation, engagement and the duty to consult
- Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System
- Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Features
Statement on Indigenous engagement and consultation
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A call for continued commitment to enhanced consultation and engagement
Establishing long-term engagement with English River First Nation
![Cheyenna Hunt, ERFN Director of Lands and Consultation, and Clare Cattrysse, the CNSC’s Director of Indigenous and Stakeholder Relations, signing the terms of reference virtually in July 2024.](https://api.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/dms/digital-medias/ToR-ERFN-2024-web.png/object)
An arrangement providing a structured approach for ongoing and respectful dialogue, engagement and collaboration
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