Understanding and Implementing Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in the Context of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) is one of the key emerging concepts that has received notable consideration as Indigenous Peoples continue to establish their participatory rights in the world of natural resource extraction. Using a qualitative study design with the Province of Manitoba as a case study, and a combination of document reviews and participant interviews, this research explores the meaning of each of the components of FPIC, and then identifies optimal approaches for the incorporation of FPIC in decisions related to the mining sector. The meanings of Free, Prior, and Informed are noted to be consistent with literature findings, with some overlapping elements. Consent is discussed in terms of whether or not it implies veto, whose responsibility it is, and how it can be built. In understanding implementation of FPIC, key operational challenges are explored. Based on the findings, the research provides procedural recommendations for implementing FPIC.
Source: Mspace (University of Manitoba)
Author: Somia Sadiq
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3041212370