Aboriginal self-government in Canada's NWT

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area, Dehcho Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: social sciences, self-government, politics, perspective, values

Principal Investigator: Kulchyski, Peter (3)
Licence Number: 12622
Organization: Trent University
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Issued: Jan 01, 1994
Project Team: self

Objective(s): To examine the relationship between political development at the Territorial Government level and community-based approaches and aspirations for self-government.

Project Description: In this last year, of a 3-year project, the researcher will visit Pangnirtung (in May), Ft. Simpson (in June) and Ft. Good Hope (in July) to conduct interviews with residents about community values and perspectives on self-government. Information will be collected on the structure, nature and historical development of meetings and territorial assemblies in order to evaluate their role in current and future governments of the NWT.