Reconciliation and the Intersections of Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change

Building on the rights- based framework, the authors considered the recommendations stemming from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), and Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). [...] In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, The City’s IPF supports inclusion of Indigenous Peoples on matters of Traditional, Cultural and Contemporary significance at the earliest stages and throughout the life of City programs and policies. [...] Ways toward Equitable Environments In this final section, examples of alliances and coalitions locally and globally are highlighted stressing the importance of cross-sectorial partnerships and shared principles to drive actions and solutions to form the basis of recommendations and drawing on the literature and case studies to inform the City’s climate strategy and action plans. [...] The White Goose Flying Report is The City’s direct response to the principles, recommendations, and calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Report (TRCC, 2015), and is used to guide The City of Calgary Council and Administration. [...] Reconciliation and the Intersections of Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change 21 Thematic Analysis and Synthesis: Literature Review and Case Studies The following table demonstrates the various intersections that need to be considered from across the literature when answering the two questions: 1) How can The City’s Climate Action Strategy and Action Plans respect, support, and use Indigenous Trad.