The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 ‘It’s blown me away’: Sheryl Lightfoot becomes first Indigenous woman from Canada appointed to UN expert body https://thenarwhal.ca/sheryl-lightfoot-undrip-expert-mechanism-appointment/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:40:47 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=27455 Canada is ‘behind on almost everything’ when it comes to implementing the historic UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, says Lightfoot, who is one of seven independent experts who will help UN member states improve protections for Indigenous lands, languages and cultures Brishti Basu Profile B.C. Canada Indigenous Site C dam UNDRIP Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot