OSI and NCTR Joint Review of the ICMP/CIRNAC Technical Agreement
Press Release
February 17, 2023
The Honourable Marc Miller
Crown Indigenous Relations and
Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, ON., K1A 0A6
Dear Minister:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Technical Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the International Commission on Missing Persons.
Reviewing the Arrangement in detail has only deepened our concerns.
In the attached chart, we have highlighted specific concerns over numerous clauses in the Arrangement, including vague and contradictory language, duplication of other Mandates, disrespect for Indigenous knowledge and expertise, and a failure to adequately address the risks of harm to Indigenous Peoples.
It is apparent that the Arrangement was negotiated by two entities, Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), that do not have the cultural competency needed for this sensitive work and which should not have developed the proposed engagement process in isolation from Indigenous Peoples.
We look forward to discussing these concerns with you further when we meet.
ILR5
