The Government of Canada has to consult with indigenous people when it creates protected areas on native territory. However this consultation is the result of both several decisions made by the Supreme Court of Canada and of territorial agreements signed with indigenous nations. As a result, the Government of Canada has to include indigenous people in the governing bodies of the protected areas it creates. This article analyzes master plans of National Parks of Canada located in circumpolar region. It studies how Parks Canada settles its obligations. It is looking at effective participation of indigenous people in the governing bodies of protected areas and reasons invoked by those asking to be involved.