Principal Investigator:McLachlan, Stephane M Licensed Year(s):
2012
2011 Summary:
The overall goal of this project is to better understand and communicate the implications of industrial activity associated with the Athabasca tar sands and large scale hydro developments for environmental and human health as it affects the downstream Aboriginal communities.
The team completed Phase One of this project (collection of video and interview materials related to observed changes in ...
Principal Investigator:Maita, Maria MM Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The objective of this research program is to collect socio-economic information in relation to the potential impacts of the proposed Gahcho Kué Project. The information will be used to inform the eventual environmental and cumulative assessments of potential project impacts and of potential mitigation measures. Where applicable, the socio-economic information will be used to better understand ho...
Principal Investigator:Kofinas, Gary P Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The objective of this study is to determine what techniques caribou co-management arrangements are using to address industrial development in caribou ranges, what impacts they are having, and how they may increase their impacts if needed.
One of the pervasive threats facing caribou populations is habitat change. Habitat changes may occur due to a variety of reasons, including industrial develo...
Principal Investigator:Little, Lois M. Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The NWT is on the cusp of unprecedented change as the global capital machine in the form of the Mackenzie Gas (pipeline) Project (MGP), a massive hydrocarbon development, mobilizes to roll through the territory. The unparalleled scale and size of the MGP and the industrial activity that it will ignite will likely stress every element of the northern ecosystem. Women and the social and cultural spa...
Principal Investigator:Weitzner, Viviane Anita Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
The main objective of this project is to gather information from the experience of Lutsel K'e in negotiating with the government, BHP, and other mining companies to share with other indigenous communities facing large-scale mining activities on their anc...
Principal Investigator:Hornal, Robert Licensed Year(s):
1997
1996 Summary:
Continuation of study started in 1996. Data on current conditions will be collected through literature review of government reports, through telephone conversations with community leaders and administrators and, when possible, visits to the communities....
Principal Investigator:Bone, Robert M. Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
Should global warming occur, the environment and human landscape may be altered. The researchers will be using public information (Statistics Canada censuses and public documents) to collect data for this study: they will use this data to examine the possible impacts that global warming might have on the Mackenzie Basin ecosystem and the human population residing in this region. The results of ...