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Aboriginal Title and Free Entry Mining Regimes in Northern Canada (Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC), 1998) (Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC), 1998)
1 July 1998Report
This working paper examines the constitutional validity of free entry mining regimes in Yukon and the Northwest Territories under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, arguing that such regimes may be inconsistent with existing aboriginal title. The paper analyzes the 1870 Imperial Order in Council and applies Supreme Court jurisprudence to mineral disposition systems in northern Canada, drawing on case studies from Baker Lake, Lac de Gras, and Finlayson Lake.
Traditional Knowledge Exploration Regulatory Tłı̨chǫ Land Use Permit
Common Ground Consultation Materials, Constitutional Working Group (Constitutional Working Group, 1998)
~1998Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This is a consultation workbook produced by the Constitutional Working Group presenting two approaches and four models for developing a new constitution and system of government for the western Northwest Territories after territorial division in 1999. The document outlines how Aboriginal self-governments and territorial public government could work together, addressing Aboriginal peoples' inherent right to self-government while maintaining democratic representation and Canadian constitutional consistency.
Traditional Knowledge Métis Yellowknives Dene Environmental Agreement
The Use of Traditional Knowledge in the Environmental Management of Ekati (IEMA, 1998)
1998Report
"The Use of Traditional Knowledge in the Environmental Management of Ekati" binder for the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA, Yellowknife). Includes TK planning meeting notes and participants list, Excerpts from BHP's Environmental Agreement and BHP's Environmental Agreement Annual Report (Part B), West Kitikmeot Slave Study (WKSS) funded studies, Lutsel K'e Dene gathering of Dene way-of-life knowledge (Dene ch'anie) and Chipewyan terminology for species/habitat in the Gahcho Kue area (December 8 1998 Lutsel K'e Dene letter), 1997 discovery of 30 new archaeological sites with re-recording of three previously documented sites, and BHP-Metis Impact and Benefits Agreement negotiation tensions.
Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement Yellowknives Dene
Aboriginal and Community Issues Correspondence, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, 1997 to 2006)
1997–2006Report
Aboriginal and Community Issues binder for BHP Billiton (BHPB) — Ekati Diamond Mine, 2001-2006. Correspondence between BHPB (Ian Goodwin, Tim Byers Agency), Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB — Willard Hagen), Aurora Research Institute (Michelle Crossfield), Yellowknives Dene (Joe Acorn), Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation (Jeannette Lockhart), Dogrib Treaty 11 Council (David Livingstone, James Stauch Gordon Foundation), DIAND (Bob Overvold), Metis Nation NWT, North Slave Metis Alliance (Clem Paul), Carole Mills (IEMA). Covers wildlife and scientific research applications, response to Dogrib concerns, regional First Nations engagement.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Tłı̨chǫ
Partners in a New Beginning, Draft Constitution Package (Constitutional Working Group, October 1996)
16 October 1996Regulatory Filing
This draft constitution package, presented October 16, 1996, proposes a new federal Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act and establish a new western territory government combining public and Aboriginal self-government institutions at the territorial level, to take effect upon division of the territory on April 1, 1999.
Traditional Knowledge Métis Tłı̨chǫ Environmental Agreement
Environmental Assessment Panel Hearing Presentations, BHP Diamond Mine (Ruari Carthew, February 1996)
23 February 1996Presentation
Two pieces of testimony presented to the Environmental Assessment Panel during the BHP Diamond Mine hearing on February 23, 1996: first, a 16-year-old's account of experiencing the pristine tundra ecosystem and concerns about human impact on wildlife; second, Gatorzelle Mackenzie's testimony summarizing her father's Dogrib perspective on land rights, historical treaty agreements, and contemporary environmental and social concerns affecting the Dogrib people.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Wildlife Air Quality
Speaking Notes for Oral Presentation, Socio-Economic Technical Session, BHP Ekati Diamond Mine Public Hearing (DIAND, February 1996)
22 February 1996Presentation
DIAND officials present speaking notes to the BHP Ekati Diamond Mine review panel outlining federal positions on Aboriginal economic benefits, minesite security, and mineral royalties, including projected revenues of $2 billion over 21 years and royalty sharing mechanisms for comprehensive land claim settlements in the Mackenzie Valley.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge Correspondence Yellowknives Dene Tłı̨chǫ
Public Hearing Exhibit P.H. 033: Dogrib Treaty 11 Council Submissions to EARP Panel Hearings (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, February 1996)
1996Regulatory Filing
Letter from the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council (Rae-Edzo, NWT) to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel, February 23 1996, transmitting a written statement "WE KNOW AND LOVE TŁĮCHO NDÈ" from Dechįlaot'į elders residing in Snare Lake (Alexis Arrowmaker, Madeline Judas, Pierre Judas, Margaret Lafferty, Jimmy Kodzın, Joseph Pea'a, Elizabeth Whane, Louis Whane). Documents Tłįchǫ traditional canoe routes through Yabahti, caribou harvesting and livelihoods in the Ek'atı (Ekati) area, and the Dogrib treaty negotiations with Canada.
Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Regulatory
Notes to the BHP Environmental Review Public Hearings (Violet Camsell-Blondin, February 1996)
~1996Presentation
Approximate date — inferred from filename
Notes from a Dogrib community representative's statement at a public hearing on BHP's diamond mine environmental review, addressing concerns about impacts on traditional land use, inadequate environmental studies, Dogrib sovereignty and control over land and monitoring, and the need for completed land claims and self-government negotiations before mining development.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Wildlife
Presentation to Environmental Assessment Review Panel (Sally Anne Zoe, January 1996)
19 January 1996Letter
Sally Anne Zoe, a young Dogrib woman, submits testimony to a panel expressing concerns about protecting caribou and the land for her family's traditional hunting, trapping, and hide-working practices, and hopes the land will remain unchanged in 25 years.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Caribou
NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. presents its NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy, documenting efforts to assist northern communities in preparing for the diamond mine project through community-driven programs and job development initiatives. The report details the Wha Ti community mobilization program which secured $188,888 in Youth Service Canada funding for a Youth and Elders Community Friendship Centre, and outlines a three-phase job development strategy involving 30 business partners, 22 government agencies, and multiple communities across the NWT.
Development Plans Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Correspondence
Communications Program & Public Involvement Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
This communications program update covers BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd.'s public engagement activities from June through December 1995 regarding the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, including consultations with Aboriginal peoples, community meetings, media outreach, and efforts to explain the Environmental Impact Statement to stakeholders across the Northwest Territories.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene
Communications Program & Public Involvement Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. report on their communications and public involvement program for the NWT Diamonds Project from June through December 1995, documenting extensive consultation with local Aboriginal peoples, communities, government entities, and media, as well as progress on community mobilization, Impact and Benefit Agreements, and traditional knowledge studies.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene
Communications Program and Public Involvement Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. submit a comprehensive communications program and public involvement update for the NWT Diamonds Project covering June through December 1995, detailing extensive community consultations, EIS communications strategies, impact and benefit agreement negotiations with Aboriginal groups, and community mobilization initiatives across northern territories and communities.
Correspondence Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ
NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. presents a comprehensive community mobilization and job development partnership strategy for NWT communities affected by the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine, including the successful Wha Ti Youth and Elders Community Friendship Centre project funded with $188,888 by Youth Service Canada and a multi-phase job development strategy linking 30 businesses, 22 government/non-government organizations, and participating communities.
Development Plans Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Correspondence
West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Terms of Reference (West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, December 1995)
14 December 1995Report
This document establishes the terms of reference for the West Kitikmeot / Slave Study, approved December 14, 1995, which aims to collect environmental and socioeconomic information to support informed resource management decisions and assess cumulative effects of development in the region. The study is governed by a consensus-based Management Board representing aboriginal organizations, industry, environmental groups, and government, with research coordinated from a Study Office in Yellowknife.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Métis
Archaeological Investigations for BHP Diamonds Inc., Lac de Gras Area (Points West Heritage Consulting, November 1995)
21 November 1995Report
Points West Heritage Consulting conducted archaeological investigations in the Lac de Gras area on behalf of BHP Diamonds Inc. under NWT Archaeologist's permit 95-813, discovering 12 new archaeological sites and conducting mitigation work at previously recorded sites. The work assessed proposed development roads, quarry locations, and a mine site at Misery Lake, recommending avoidance of sites where feasible and systematic data collection where development cannot be avoided.
Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Yellowknives Dene
Review of NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement, Socio-economic Impacts on Women (Status of Women Council of the NWT, October 1995)
23 October 1995Regulatory Filing
The Status of Women Council of the N.W.T. submitted a comprehensive review of the BHP/Diamet NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement focusing on socio-economic impacts on women, based on consultation with approximately 80 women in five Aboriginal communities and analysis of relevant literature. The review identifies significant deficiencies in the EIS regarding employment opportunities for women, family impacts of long-distance commuting, alcohol and drug abuse, health concerns, cultural preservation, child care, and community consultation, while providing detailed recommendations for mitigation and monitoring.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Correspondence Tłı̨chǫ
Speaking Notes at the BHP Scoping Hearing, Rae-Edzo (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, April 4, 1995)
4 April 1995Presentation
Speaking notes for Ted Blondin presenting the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council's position at EARP scoping hearings on the proposed BHP diamond mine near Lac de Gras, asserting Dogrib aboriginal and treaty rights, the importance of traditional knowledge in impact assessment, and the need for the mine to respect Dogrib subsistence practices and land stewardship if it proceeds.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Wildlife Development Plans Correspondence
Speaking Notes, BHP Diamond Mine EARP Scoping Hearing (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, April 1995)
4 April 1995Presentation
Speaking notes for the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council at EARP scoping hearings presenting concerns about the proposed BHP diamond mine near Lac de Gras, emphasizing Dogrib aboriginal and treaty rights, the importance of traditional knowledge in impact assessment, and the need for sustainable development practices that respect Dogrib subsistence and wildlife resources.
Traditional Knowledge Tłı̨chǫ Development Plans Correspondence

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