Abstract This article presents a descriptive account of how the administration of third‐party interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada has evolved since 1878. Although there has been an explosion of intervener participation over the past decade, the Court remains divided on how best to regulate their participation. To better understand the contemporary intervener landscape, this article provides a novel periodization of the rules and norms governing interventions at the Supreme Court. The article concludes that the governance of intervention is not an apolitical exercise, but rather reflects the ideas, interests, and identities on the Court at a given time.

Abstract Quebecois separatism has been extensively studied through normative and deterministic lenses, yet the declining support for sovereignty among younger voters (18 to 35 years old) remains underexplored. Recent data indicate a significant decline in this demographic's support for independence. This article uses the Monte Carlo computational method to simulate two scenarios: 1) the probable outcome of the 1995 referendum with current youth support levels, and 2) generational shifts in support, accounting for changes as the 1995 youth cohort ages into older demographics. These simulations offer valuable insights into the potential dynamics of a future referendum in the absence of robust youth backing, highlighting the demographic challenges facing the Quebecois sovereignty movement today.

Abstract Public servants' social media use has been subject to considerable debate, which often focuses on the potential conflict between duty of loyalty and free speech. Similarly, digital feminism has presented both opportunities and challenges for feminist activism, facilitating increased awareness and connections, while also inviting harassment, potentially silencing particular groups. In this article, we situate GBA+ at the nexus of these phenomena, suggesting that social media offers a new mode of representing GBA+ in a networked context, implicating shifting meanings and practices that go beyond debates about public service values. We reveal three distinct uses of X: 1) to “make sense” of GBA +; 2) to build connections and relationships; and 3) as a tool to amplify their voices as employees. We highlight how femocrats' use of X represents new terrain for not only challenging and potentially transforming core public sector values but also for forging new opportunities for feminist governance.

Abstract This article explores a way First Nations in Canada can move beyond the constraints of the Indian Act and rebuild their own governance. It argues that exercising their inherent right to self‐government through policy development and control is a path forward. It outlines a process for First Nations to review their existing policies, understand their legal authority, and realign policy to reflect their own cultures, values and priorities. By taking control of their own policymaking, First Nations can address community needs more effectively, reduce reliance on federal control, and build a foundation for stronger governance.

Abstract In 2020, the Setting New Directions to Support Indigenous Research and Research Training in Canada strategic plan was published by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Co‐developed with Indigenous partners, it called for change within Canada's research ecosystem, including the development of appropriate mechanisms for verification to ensure that opportunities intended for Indigenous scholars are held by them. In 2023‐2024, SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR developed and published the Tri‐Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation, in collaboration with Indigenous partners, which is being piloted in select programs in 2024‐2025. This article will explore the creation of the policy within the intersections of Indigenous resurgence through the assertion of Indigenous peoples' cultures, knowledge systems, and rights, and Canada's commitments to Indigenous rights and reconciliation.

Abstract This article examines the transformative potential of ILIA (Indigenous‐led Impact Assessment) to support Indigenous self‐determination and protect against further erosion of Indigenous rights caused by cumulative impacts. We consider the transformative potential of ILIAs to be two‐fold. First, despite variations in form, approach and strategy across Nations, all ILIA processes share a core principle—inclusion of decision‐making authority for affected Nations. Therefore, ILIAs have the potential to restore a degree of Indigenous Nations' governance authority over their territories. Second, ILIAs have the potential to transform relationships between Indigenous Nations, settler‐state governments and industrial project proponents, by offering a framework for shared and respectful decision‐making that takes Indigenous self‐determination and knowledge seriously. ILIA frameworks that include, respect and value both Indigenous and settler‐Canadian knowledge and decision‐making authority offer opportunities to learn and assess impacts from multiple perspectives and provide pathways for mutually beneficial partnerships.

Abstract This quantitative study examines how Indigenous ways of being, particularly relational accountability, shape the governance responsibilities and compensation of First Nations chief and council members in British Columbia. Drawing on survey data from 55 participants and secondary data from 77 Nations, the study finds that elected leaders dedicate an average of 33.5 hours per week to their roles, with 38 percent of that time spent on community events and direct member engagement. This reflects the relational care and community presence embedded in Indigenous governance, contrasting with Western models that emphasize administrative efficiency. Contrary to public misconceptions of excessive compensation, the study reports average annual salaries of 88,345 dollars for chiefs and 46,013 dollars for councillors, often below provincial or federal counterparts. By introducing scalable frameworks based on per capita and revenue metrics, the research offers policy alternatives rooted in Indigenous values of service, reciprocity, and collective responsibility.

Abstract Several Indigenous communities and organizations are engaging in various resurgence initiatives, including those activities that restore their cultural administrative identity. The pathways to reforms are several but often follow a treaty relationship that recognizes Indigenous ways of knowing and doing. Over time, these relationships and recognitions deteriorated resulting in Indian Act approaches that deviated from longstanding traditions. Administrative reforms are instrumental to achieving complex policy aims, whether these are to encourage healing, pursue large projects, engage outside jurisdictions as equals, or promote internal processes that better align with traditional local practices. We highlight the reform activities of four communities and organizations that operate at different levels of governance to show the conditions that must be created for reform success, as well as identify endogenous and exogenous barriers to reforms. We conclude that it is in the best interests of governments to encourage administrative reform approaches because they ultimately strengthen local capabilities to advance reconciliation.

Abstract This article advances a transformational framework for public administration by challenging cognitive imperialism and centering relational accountability as a decolonial alternative. It critiques the exclusion of Indigenous knowledge systems from governance and calls for a shift from tokenistic consultation to authentic co‐creation grounded in epistemological pluralism and relational ethics. Drawing on Indigenous scholarship and case studies, the article illustrates how relational approaches to co‐creation foster more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable governance. It reimagines public administration as a space for Indigenous resurgence, ethical partnership, and epistemic justice rooted in mutual respect, shared authority, and long‐term relational accountability.