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Following the recommendations of the TRC, the Christian Reformed Church in Canada has just adopted the Declarationand is putting plans in place to implement it. 

The Christian Reformed Church's Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee and the Centre for Public Dialogue together reviewed the Declaration (endorsed by Canada in 2010) and have determined that its perspectives on the rights and dignity of Indigenous People reflect the Biblical principles of justice and dignity for all people. They also noted that the UN Declaration's principles of respect for distinct Indigenous identity, culture and self-determination are echoes of decades of justice and community based work with Indigenous people done within Christian Reformed churches and ecumenical networks. These are important statements as Indigenous peoples are not yet treated as equals in Canadian society, as evidenced by a funding gap in education and issues with clean water in Indigenous communities. Therefore, the CRC’s Board of Trustees and other CRC leaders have signed a statement affirming the UN Declaration. 

For further information read:

"Do Justice" post from Danielle Rowaan: http://dojustice.crcna.org/article/indigenous-rights-are-human-rights

The backgrounder outlining the connections between past CRC work on Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation and the affirmation of the Declaration: http://www2.crcna.org/site_uploads/uploads/UNDRIP/UNDRIP-backgrounder2016.pdf

The CRC's ongoing work on responding to the TRC's Calls to Action:   https://aboriginalministry.wordpress.com/ (the CAMC Toolkit Site)

The Centre for Public Dialogue:  crcna.ca/publicdialogue

A short, video version of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples spoken by 46 indigenous representatives.  https://vimeo.com/51598291