Indigenous-Led Nature Conservation Indigenous peoples have stewarded these lands and waters since time immemorial. That’s why we launched the Indigenous Guardians pilot in 2017, and helped establish Canada’s first-ever Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area. A re-elected Liberal government will: Work with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners to support new Indigenous Guardians programs and establish new Indigenous Guardians Networks. Support Indigenous communities to build capacity to establish more IPCAs. Share