Décoloniser la politique climatique en Colombie-Britannique

The document examines the role of Indigenous Ceremony as a foundational framework for climate policy in British Columbia. It argues that colonial policy structures, characterized by inequality and a disconnect from the land, are inadequate for addressing the climate crisis. By integrating Ceremony—which emphasizes reciprocity, responsibility, and interconnection with the Earth—into governance, the author suggests a paradigm shift from profit-centered to Earth-centered decision-making. The text highlights historical colonial harms, such as the potlatch ban and forced relocation to flood-prone reserves, and recommends that federal and provincial governments support First Nations-led policy development aligned with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

• Colonial policy structures hinder climate action because they are rooted in inequality, exploitation, and environmental degradation, creating a divergence from Indigenous approaches based on Sacred and Natural Laws.
• Indigenous Ceremony serves as both a policy framework for decision-making and a way of being that fosters reciprocity, respect, and a sense of duty toward the Earth.
• Historical Canadian policies have actively oppressed Indigenous peoples and increased their climate vulnerability, such as the federal ban on potlatches from 1885 to 1950 and the relocation of families to flood-prone reserves under the Indian Act.
• The Canadian federal Cabinet process limits transparency and prevents Indigenous rights-holders from participating in decision-making, which undermines the goals of inclusive co-development in climate leadership programs.
• Effective climate policy requires a paradigm shift from decisions focused on individuals and profit to those centered on the health of the Earth, guided by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
• The document recommends that federal and provincial governments provide targeted resources for self-determined ceremonies and allow First Nations to lead the development of climate laws and policies.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2024). Décoloniser la politique climatique en Colombie-Britannique. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/decoloniser-politique-climatique-colombie-britannique/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Décoloniser la politique climatique en Colombie-Britannique. 2024. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/decoloniser-politique-climatique-colombie-britannique/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2024dcoloniser, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Décoloniser la politique climatique en Colombie-Britannique}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/decoloniser-politique-climatique-colombie-britannique/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }