Closing the gap : 2015 federal election priorities for First Nations and Canada

Within the first two years the newly elected federal government will: • Commit to increased investments to ensure equality in child welfare services and programs for First Nations children and families, and develop with First Nations an equitable funding formula and escalator. [...] Within the first two years the newly elected federal government will: •. Review existing policy and legislation and create a framework for future policy and legislation to ensure consistency with s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. [...] Within the first two years the newly elected federal government will: •. Recognize and support the inherent rights of First Nations to develop and implement their own environmental regulations to manage traditional territories and resources. [...] Within the first 100 days the newly elected federal government will: •. Fully adopt the Principles of Reconciliation provided by the TRC and work with the AFN on implementation of the Calls to Action. [...] Within the first two years the newly elected federal government will: •. Jointly develop a report card with the AFN and report annually to the Chiefs-in-Assembly and Parliament on the implementation of the Calls to Action.