The Duty to Consult Is ________

The duty to consult is ________.

A) the authority and ability for decision-making in forest planning
B) the legal obligation of Indigenous groups and communities to consider and address provincial decision-makers concerns before making a decision
C) practices, customs and traditions that are integral to the distinctive culture of the Indigenous group claiming the right to do such.
D) the legal obligation of provincial decision-makers to consider and address the concerns of Indigenous peoples and groups before making a decision that may affect claimed or proven Indigenous rights