As Open Science becomes the standard in Canadian universities, how do researchers ethically manage Indigenous data? This video explores the vital intersection of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics) data principles, breaking down what researchers need to know about Indigenous data sovereignty.

Learn the crucial differences between First Nations (OCAP®), Inuit (NISR), and Métis (OCAS) frameworks, understand the 2021 Tri-Agency RDM policy's standard of "as open as possible, as closed as necessary," and discover practical solutions for navigating the tricky realities of physical data possession and university Freedom of Information laws. An essential guide for Canadian researchers, graduate students, and academic institutions committed to respectful, nation-to-nation research practices.