The CRA's Indigenous strategy takes inspiration from the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and contributes to the Government of Canada’s efforts to advance reconciliation. It presents an integrated approach to improve trust and ensure that our services are client-centric with an Indigenous focus. It will be accomplished by implementing 6 strategic initiatives that focus on building long-lasting and meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and tailoring services for Indigenous clients.

The CRA conducted an analysis of the environment to help shape the Strategy's outcomes and prioritized initiatives. It consisted of a literature review and an analysis of external Government of Canada reports and plans, journals, studies, newsletters and articles, as well as internal plans, strategies, reports, and qualitative and quantitative research projects. These included:

United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2023

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, 2015

Auditor General of Canada’s Report on Access to Benefits for Hard-to-Reach Populations, 2022

Principles Respecting the Government of Canada's Relationship with Indigenous Peoples 

Understanding Indigenous Experience with Tax Filing (2022)

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