Principal Investigator:Goad, Robin E Licensed Year(s):20102009
2008
Summary:
The objective of the socio-economic study is to collect baseline data to enhance Fortune’s understanding of conditions in communities potentially affected by the NICO project. The information will be used to develop measures to mitigate any negative impacts and enhance benefits of the project, and to prepare documents required by regulators to make decisions about the project.
The socio-econom...
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:Lyon, Christopher Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The purpose of this research is to advance the understanding of how institutions manage the social impacts of development. This research examines the role of institutions in addressing the social impacts of the Mackenzie Gas Project.
This research occurs within the boundaries communities of Inuvik and Yellowknife. The method involves voluntary, semi-structured and pre-arranged interviews, estim...
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:Mueller, Thea Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The research aims to understand First Nations’ perspectives of large-scale industrial projects, such as the Mackenzie Gas Project. The three objectives of the research project centre on discovering: how people talk about development projects in the public and private spheres; if and how thinking about industrialization in the North varies between different social groups (e.g., by age, employment s...
Principal Investigator:Galbraith, Lindsay Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
This research is concerned with increasingly fractious relations between mining firms and local communities in Canada's hinterlands, and the systems of governance that aim to mediate these relations. More specifically, this research seeks to understand t...
Principal Investigator:Dowlatabadi, Hadi Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
The overall objective of this project is to provide a set of tools to estimate the cumulative impacts of a development project based on its power as an "attractor" to subsequent development. The researchers will make a short visit to Yellowknife to talk...
Principal Investigator:Gibson, Dr. R.F. Keith, obert. B. Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
Through the cooperation and participation of the agencies, groups and individuals involved in the environmental review and assessment process, the study will attempt to find practical means of improving overall effectiveness, effeciency and fairness of planning and project assessment in the territorial north. To assess by case study and discussion with agencies involved, what processes work well ...
Principal Investigator:Scriven, David Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To complet an issue analysis of the Norman Wells Pipeline in order to clarify and further define the 7 major issues identified at the July 16/17, 1986 "Mitigation and compensation" Workshop held at the University of Ottawa. This is preliminary work to recommend a research prospectus for examination of mitigation and compensation in the Environmental Assessment process....