Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):
2018
Summary:
The research seeks to meet three core objectives are to:
1. Investigate the cultural landscape around Inuvik, including the importance of the land and resources to culture, livelihood, and well-being;
2. Understand the energy needs and challenges of communities, with particular focus on off-grid hunting and fishing camps; and
3. Explore the technical and policy-related feasibility of implement...
Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The main objective of this research is to explore adaptation to the resource-based northern economy by investigating how new residents (international immigrants) settle, live and use their local and global social networks to make a living within this economy.
Narrative interviews and focus group conversations will be carried out with a cross section of new permanent residents and citizens from...
Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):2011
2010
Summary:
The objective of this research is to explore what are the community responses (especially among youth) to a reduced availability of barren-ground caribou. Sub questions are what are some responses in terms of hunting practices, and what are some responses in terms of Dene food sharing practices.
Under this researcher’s 2009 licence (licence 14591 - Social Networks as a Livelihood Strategy amon...