First Peoples Food Wellness
Resource Hub
Policy Paper: Recognizing and IncludingIndigenous Cultural Heritage in B.C.
First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) has prepared this paper to address the immediate need to revitalize, manage, and protect Indigenous cultural heritage (ICH) in meaningful and substantive ways.
More About This Resource Policy Paper: Recognizing and IncludingIndigenous Cultural Heritage in B.C.Biopiracy: Abolish Corporate Hijacking of Indigenous Medicinal Entities
In this paper, we present an overview of typical cases of global biopiracy, bioprospecting via introduction of cost-effective deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fingerprinting and international protocol with Private-Public-People Partnership concept as excellent forms of utilization of natural resources. We propose certain perspectives as scientists towards abolishing biopiracy and also to foster the fair utilization of natural resources; since the economy of most developing countries is agriculture based, the gross domestic product of the developing countries could be increased by enhanced bioprospecting via introduction of cost-effective DNA fingerprinting technologies and thus not being a pray of corporate hijacking.“Biopiracy is biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use” (Vandana Shiva).
More About This Resource Biopiracy: Abolish Corporate Hijacking of Indigenous Medicinal EntitiesTri-council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans: Chapter 9: Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada
This chapter of the Tri-council Policy Statement on research involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, marks a step toward establishing an ethical space for dialogue on common interests and points of difference between researchers and Indigenous communities engaged in research.
More About This Resource Tri-council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans: Chapter 9: Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of CanadaBeyond Conservation:Working Respectfully with Indigenous People and Their Knowledge Systems
This toolkit was developed by the IPCA Knowledge Basket, offering guidance to prepare you for the work of weaving multiple ways of knowing, and of working respectfully with Indigenous Peoples and their Knowledge Systems. Decolonizing collaboration, research, and conservation and stewardship is an ongoing effort that will continue for generations to come. It requires a certain readiness on the part of non-Indigenous people that is rooted in humility, curiosity, a willingness to learn and change, and a clearly expressed intention to embrace other ways of knowing. This toolkit section outlines a very small portion of what is required to decolonize our work to protect and preserve the natural world.
More About This Resource Beyond Conservation:Working Respectfully with Indigenous People and Their Knowledge SystemsUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (S.C. 2021, c. 14)
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (S.C. 2021, c. 14)
More About This Resource United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (S.C. 2021, c. 14)Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The BC provincial government passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) into law in November 2019. The Declaration Act establishes the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) as the Province’s framework for reconciliation, as called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. The Declaration Act aims to create a path forward that respects the human rights of Indigenous Peoples while introducing better transparency and predictability in the work we do together.
More About This Resource Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ActOCAP: Ownership, Control, Access and Possession
The First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession – more commonly known as OCAP® – assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and that they own and control how this information can be used.
More About This Resource OCAP: Ownership, Control, Access and PossessionFree, Prior and Informed Consent
Indigenous Peoples have a clear right to determine for themselves whether to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or ‘yes with conditions’, whenever governments or corporations propose actions that could impact their lives, lands, jurisdictions and futures. The exercise of this aspect of the right to self- determination is known as "free, prior and informed consent" or FPIC.
More About This Resource Free, Prior and Informed ConsentBackgrounder: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
On June 21, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. This legislation advances the implementation of the Declaration as a key step in renewing the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples. The purpose of this Act is to affirm the Declaration as an international human rights instrument that can help interpret and apply Canadian law. It also provides a framework to advance implementation of the Declaration at the federal level.
More About This Resource Backgrounder: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ActGather
Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.
More About This Resource GatherIsland Health - Indigenous Health Services
From nutrition to elder care, find services and supports directly related to Indigenous health within Island Health's service region.
More About This Resource Island Health - Indigenous Health ServicesIndigenous Plant Diva
In director Kamala Todd's lyrical portrait, Cease Wyss reveals the remarkable healing powers of plants growing among the sprawling urban streets of downtown Vancouver.
More About This Resource Indigenous Plant Diva