Oil and gas activities at the Mackenzie Delta, in Canada’s Northwest Territories

Events in Canada have paralleled those internationally. Indigenous people in Canada have been leaders in the struggle for recognition of traditional lands and resources and access to their socio-economic benefits. The Canadian Government has been one of the more progressive in recognizing these rights. In addition, the governments in Canada have built sustainable development requirements into all planning, policies and programmes since the Bruntland principles were introduced.