Indigenous traditional knowledge, Tłı̨chǫ / Yellowknives Dene / Métis input, community-based knowledge
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The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (June 1997) establishes the constitutional content and proof requirements for aboriginal title under s. 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, address…
This newsletter issue documents traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of Inuit and Cree peoples in the Hudson Bay bioregion, compiled in the book 'Voices from the Bay.' It presents detailed observations of environmenta…
The Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency provides detailed comments and recommendations on BHP Billiton's 2001 Aquatics and Wildlife Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMP and WEMP) and February 2002 environmental wor…
The West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society's annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 documents the first official year of operations of a multi-partner research initiative examining environmental and socioeco…
BHP / Dia Met Minerals Ltd. News Releases binder (1997). Includes the December 4 1997 release "BHP's Ekati Diamond Mine — establishing new safety records" (Saturday November 29 1997 milestone), November 25 1997 release…
This report documents Dogrib elders' traditional knowledge and observations of environmental change at the abandoned Rayrock uranium mine site in the Northwest Territories before, during, and after mine operations (1957…
This final report documents the West Kitikmeot Slave Study's research framework refinement process, identifying priority research questions to assess cumulative environmental and socioeconomic effects of mineral develop…
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),…
A legally binding environmental agreement dated January 6, 1997 between Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and BHP Diamonds Inc. (on behalf of itself and the Blackwater Group) establishing the Independ…
Traditional Knowledge Monitoring Workshop, March 12-14 2003, co-hosted by the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board (EMAB) for the Diavik Project and the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency for Ekati (GeoNorth…
"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, Excer…
This 1997 traditional knowledge study documents the history, territory, and environmental knowledge of the Weledeh Yellowknives Dene First Nation regarding Ek'ati (Lac de Gras), an area planned for diamond mining develo…
This 1997 report by Andrew Nikiforuk, commissioned by the Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation, critically examines the failures of federal environmental assessment in Canada. The document argues that the Canadian Environm…
This comprehensive research report documents the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of Inuit and Cree peoples regarding environmental changes in the Hudson Bay and James Bay bioregion. Compiled from three years of c…
BHP's 1997 environmental programs document outlines monitoring and research initiatives required under water licenses, fisheries authorizations, and environmental agreements for the NWT Diamonds Project (Ekati mine), in…
Fish Habitat Compensation Fund binder for the Ekati Diamond Mine (2001-2004). Correspondence between Dave Balint (DFO), David Scott (BHPB), Joe Acorn (DFO), and Tasha Stephenson (DFO Habitat Compensation). Includes the…
Northwest Territories Water Board public hearing continuation on October 21-22, 1996 regarding BHP Diamonds Inc.'s application for a Type A water licence for the NWT Diamonds Project near Lac de Gras. Hearing includes p…
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-gove…
Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA) Resource Documents binder — Table of Contents includes the Environmental Agreement Implementation Protocol, NWT Water Board Water Licence for BHP Authorization for Work…
This Northern Perspectives journal issue (Fall/Winter 1996) publishes CARC's critical analysis of the BHP diamond mine environmental assessment panel process and recommendations, including detailed letters to federal mi…