Annual progress reports on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The Government of Canada, in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, prepares annual reports on the progress made to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act), including implementation of the Action Plan and measures to ensure the consistency of federal laws with the UN Declaration.
Third annual progress report
Tabled on June 18, 2024, the Third annual progress report is the first to report on progress to implement the Action Plan and its 181 measures.
The perspectives of 56 First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights holders and representative organizations and reporting from 43 federal government departments and agencies form the foundation of this year’s report.
Inside the Third annual progress report
Implementing the Action Plan
- Learn about Action Plan measures that moved forward from April 2023 to March 2024
- Read Indigenous partners’ perspectives on implementation
- Read an overview on the status of Action Plan measures
Ensuring the consistency of laws with the UN Declaration
- Learn about new federal laws and legislative changes made in the past year
- Read Indigenous partners’ reflections on measures to ensure the consistency of laws
Building on other federal government commitments
- Learn how the Action Plan links to federal government initiatives on reconciliation
The UN Declaration across Canada and around the world
- Learn about work in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories
- Read what Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the United States are doing to advance the UN Declaration
Also inside the Third annual progress report
Indigenous women, intersectional and gender-specific considerations
We are working to ensure that Indigenous women, youth, children, 2SLGBTQI+ people, persons with disabilities, Elders, and urban and off-reserve people have equal opportunity to exercise their rights under the UN Declaration and participate in its implementation.
- Read about their priorities and perspectives on implementing the Action Plan in the report
- Learn about our gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) approach
- The Honourable Arif Virani
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
“The insights and suggestions shared by First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners in this report will guide us as we implement the UN Declaration Act Action Plan together. The road ahead is challenging, and there is much more work to be done. We are committed to walking it, side by side with Indigenous peoples to create better outcomes for all.”
Past annual reports
Read past annual reports to learn how we developed the Action Plan in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples.
Second annual progress report, July 2023
Learn about progress on consistency of laws and how the Action Plan was developed in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
First annual progress report, June 2022
Learn about early progress on consistency of laws, consultation and cooperation with Indigenous partners to develop a draft action plan, and the creation of the UN Declaration Act Implementation Secretariat at the Department of Justice Canada.
Reawakening the treaties
How two First Nations came together to reawaken an age-old treaty in Jasper National Park.
Self-determination Lands, territories and resources First Nations
Read more stories about the people and projects moving the UN Declaration forward.
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