E/CN.4/2005/88/Add.3 page 23 as INAC, be adapted to a human rights centred and participatory development approach; and that Canada fully implement and renew existing treaties in order to protect the rights and interests of Aboriginal people and reconcile the interests of society as a whole with the terms of the treaties. 98. That the Government and Parliament take all necessary steps, in consultation with Aboriginal peoples, to ensure the prompt ratification of ILO Convention No. 169. Treaties and other constructive arrangements 99. That from a human rights perspective, it should be clearly established in the text and spirit of any agreement between an Aboriginal people and a government in Canada, and supported by relevant legislation, that no matter what is negotiated, the inherent and constitutional rights of Aboriginal peoples are inalienable and cannot be relinquished, ceded or released, and that Aboriginal peoples should not be requested to agree to such measures in whatever form or wording. 100. That an evaluation of the new self-government agreements be undertaken in conjunction with Aboriginal peoples themselves and independent legal, economic and other experts to allow for objective assessments of the achievements and problems of this policy thus far. Poverty, social services, education and health 101. That the Government intensify its commendable measures to close the human development indicator gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians in the fields of health care, housing, education, welfare and social services. 102. That special attention be paid to the nexus between the Residential Schools restitution process, the transgenerational loss of culture and its attendant social problems such as adolescent suicide rates and family disorganization. 103. That concerted action be undertaken by all levels of government to guarantee the right to culturally sensitive and quality education of Aboriginal people and to decrease the number of school drop-outs and increase the number and quality of school graduates at all levels. 104. That culturally relevant education in Aboriginal languages be promoted at all school levels and made an objective of national educational policies, and that, in particular, article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement regarding education and training be implemented as a priority objective. 105. That adequate housing in a large number of Aboriginal communities be declared a priority objective, as recommended by RCAP, and that adequate credits, investments and other resources be appropriated to solve this urgent problem within the shortest possible time frame.