Translation of "Declaration that the policy is forfeited " (English → French) :

(Return tabled) Question No. 331 Hon. Carolyn Bennett: With regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, endorsed by the government in November 2010: (a) what concrete actions has the government taken to implement the Declaration; (b) what steps has the government taken to consult with First Nations on the implementation of the Declaration; (c) what steps has the government taken to consult with the provincial and territorial governments on the implementation of the Declaration; (d) how does the government define the term “aspirational” which it has used to characterize its approach to implementing the ...[+++] Declaration; (e) are there any other international agreements that the government considers not legally binding or “aspirational”; (f) what criteria does the government use to determine whether a policy is “aspirational”; (g) what is the government’s position concerning whether or not the Declaration will be binding in the future; (h) did the government communicate its position that the Declaration is “aspirational” and non-binding to First Nations and the other levels of government in advance of endorsing the Declaration; (i) what directives have been provided to Ministers, political exempt staff and public servants concerning the use of the Declaration in developing policy and programs; (j) does a process exist to ensure that all legislation, regulations and policy concerning indigenous peoples are compliant with the Declaration; and (k) has training on the Declaration been provided to employees of the Treasury Board and Privy Council Office?

The new objectives of this policy will be set out in a political declaration and a policy framework document to be prepared on the basis of the guidelines approved by the Northern Dimension ministerial meeting of 21 November 2005.

The 2005 Ministerial Meeting scheduled for 21 November in Brussels at the invitation of the United Kingdom Presidency will be an important one, since it is meant to approve the guidelines for the development of a political declaration and a policy framework document for this policy beyond 2006, i.e. when the 2 Action Plan expires.

The presidency declared, that cohesion policy had to concentrate on the less-favoured regions and on issues which have a real impact on the competitiveness of Europe's economy. The latter should also apply to all regions including those suffering from permanent natural handicaps.

Moreover, a new framework for implementing Community development policy was launched in 2000, with the adoption of the declaration on this policy (replaced, in 2006, by the "consensus for development") and the reform of external aid management.

The Lisbon Declaration on youth policy and programmes adopted at the World Conference of Ministers responsible for youth in August 1998 called for the active participation of youth to be encouraged in all spheres of society and in decision-making processes.