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To close this 'certainty gap,' they propose that the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) act as a partner to share risk, effectively providing insurance against policy reversals. This could be achieved through payment exchanges based on actual versus expected policy costs or by making loan payback obligations conditional on future policy stringency. 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Using the Siksika Nation's experience with the 2013 Bow River floods, it details a five-phase displacement process where evacuees faced inadequate housing and psychological trauma. It highlights the Dancing Deer Disaster Recovery Centre as a model for Indigenous self-determination, providing culturally appropriate, community-led healing services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000083#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Indigenous peoples in Canada face significantly higher risks during disasters than non-Indigenous populations; First Nations members are 18 times more likely to be evacuated and experience over 10 times the death rate from fires.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000083#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2013 floods in the Siksika Nation caused the displacement of over 1,000 people and damaged 171 homes. 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Through three primary examples—the White Owl Sugar Bush, partnerships with educational institutions, and the transformation of Uniroyal Goodrich Park—the authors demonstrate the integration of Indigenous Knowledge with environmental action. The report argues that restoring Indigenous relationships to the Land is essential for biodiversity conservation and food security, particularly in 'crisis ecoregions' like the Lake Erie Lowland. 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