What happened in Jasper is not unique. Indigenous communities across Canada are repeatedly disproportionally impacted by wildfire. In the last two years, 149 Indigenous communities have experienced evacuations. Yet Indigenous Nations and Peoples are continually excluded from decision-making around fire management

Now is a pivotal time. Canada has vowed to double its protected lands by 2020 and many Indigenous Nations have proposed new protected areas. Supporting Indigenous-led conservation is the most efficient and most effective way for Canada to reach its goal.