The Government of Canada has announced temporary measures to facilitate family reunification for Indigenous peoples across the Canada-US border. These initiatives are designed to address the challenges Indigenous communities face by colonial borders. The measures will allow eligible Indigenous individuals from the US to work or study in Canada with certain requirements waived and extend their stay for up to three years. This move is part of Canada’s broader efforts to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and seeks to alleviate the stress on families, cultural ties, and traditional practices affected by border restrictions.
