Our Timeline
First Nations Information Governance Timeline
Although this timeline begins in 1996, it is important to keep in mind that information governance among First Nations has a much longer history. Since time immemorial, First Nations have held, protected, organized, and transmitted knowledge in accordance with their values, traditions and ways of doing things. This knowledge, which is connected with their cultures, lands and practices, has always been an essential foundation for their decision-making processes.
First Nations Information Governance Timeline
Although this timeline begins in 1996, it is important to keep in mind that information governance among First Nations has a much longer history. Since time immemorial, First Nations have held, protected, organized, and transmitted knowledge in accordance with their values, traditions and ways of doing things. This knowledge, which is connected with their cultures, lands and practices, has always been an essential foundation for their decision-making processes.
1996
Publication of the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
1997
Launch of the First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS).
1998
Creation of the First Nations Principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession).
2005
Adoption by the Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) of the First Nations in Quebec and Labrador’s Research Protocol.
2005
Publication of the Consultations Protocol of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador.
2007
Adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
2010
Official creation of the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC).
2010
Creation of the Surveillance Portal for Quebec First Nations Health Status and Its Determinants.
2012
Adoption by the Chiefs of the AFNQL of the Framework related to the protection of information held by a Quebec First Nations community or organization.
2012
2014
Update of the First Nations in Quebec and Labrador’s Research Protocol, which was adopted by the Chiefs of the AFNQL.
2015
Publication of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
2016
Resolution No. 57: Recognition by the Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) of the importance of data sovereignty. Request for funding from the federal government to develop a national data governance strategy.
2018
Provision of funding by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to the FNIGC to support the development of the national data governance strategy and the establishment of regional information governance centres.
2019
Publication of the Quebec First Nations Information Governance Framework, which establishes the guiding principles for information governance at the regional level.
2020
Submission of the First Nations Data Governance Strategy of the FNIGC to ISC. This report envisions a national network of First Nations-led regional information governance centres across the country, equipped with the resources, expertise and infrastructure required to meet First Nations information needs.
2021
Provision of financial support by ISC to the FNIGC for the development and implementation of the national First Nations Data Governance Strategy.
2022
Establishment of the project team within the FNQLHSSC that is responsible for the implementation of the Quebec-Labrador First Nations Information Governance Strategy.
2022
Creation of the regional working group to support the project team. The regional working group is composed of representatives from the AFNQL regional commissions and organizations, as well as other First Nations organizations.
2023
Launch of the First Nations Regional Information Governance Strategy. The Chiefs of the AFNQL recognized the importance of First Nations data control and protection and officially supported the implementation of the Regional Information Governance Strategy.
2024
The first regional meeting on the Quebec-Labrador First Nations Information Governance Strategy was held in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) on unceded Mohawk territory.
2025
Adoption by the Chiefs of the AFNQL of Resolution No. 03/2025 supporting the continuation of the work on Phase 2 of the Regional Information Governance Strategy.
