Bill to Embed UN Declaration into Canadian Law May Do More Harm to Indigenous Economy: Experts Experts on indigenous affairs voiced disapproval of a federal bill that would incorporate the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into Canadian law, saying it has neglected the economic developments which indigenous communities need to further pursue self-determination. On Tuesday, the Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois had worked in concert to pass the third reading of Bill C-15 in the House of Commons, sending the bill to the Senate with a final vote of 210 to 118. But as Bill C-15 moves to adopt UNDRIP, it’s sparked concerns about whether it’s giving the indigenous people a “veto” over all resource development projects. One central principle of the UNDRIP is the “free, prior and informed consent,” which establishes the need to include the consultation and participation of the indigenous population before undertaking resource development projects on their ancestral land.