The use of Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge in public government programs and services in the Northwest Territories

Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, North Slave Region

étiquettes: social sciences, traditional knowledge, knowledge integration

chercheur principal: Irlbacher, Stephanie (1)
Nᵒ de permis: 12792
Organisation: University of Alberta
Année(s) de permis: 1995
Délivré: janv. 01, 1995
Équipe de projet: Translators (Inuvialuit and Gwichin) to be determined on site

Objectif(s): This investigation will describe and explain factors facilitating and complicating the integration of traditional knowledge and Western science in the making of public policy within the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Description du projet: In gathering information for this research, the researcher will conduct interviews with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal elected representatives, policy makers, and officials of the Department of Renewable Resources and Health and Social Services. As well the researcher will conduct interviews with interested observers from Aboriginal Cultural institutes, Aboriginal organizations and community groups. Interviews will be audio-taped.