TCPS2 Chapter 9: Research Ethics Framework for Indigenous Relational Science Platform

Gathered: December 19, 2025
Context: Implementation of TCPS2 Chapter 9 within Indigenous Relational Science Model Platform

CORE DEFINITION

TCPS2 Chapter 9 = Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (2022) - Chapter 9: Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada

This is a mandatory ethical framework for Canadian institutional research involving Indigenous peoples, developed through dialogue between First Nations, Inuit, Métis communities and the three federal research funding agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC).

CRITICAL PRINCIPLES (Direct from TCPS2 2022)

1. Community Engagement is Mandatory (Article 9.1)

When Required:

• Research likely to affect welfare of Indigenous community/communities
• Indigenous peoples make up sizable proportion of study
• Indigenous-specific conclusions intended

Standards:

• Engagement determined jointly by researcher AND relevant community
• Nature/extent appropriate to community characteristics AND research nature
• Engagement is integral part of ethical research (not optional)

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