Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area
Tags: social sciences, aboriginal community, co-management, organizational relationship
| Principal Investigator: | Findlay, Isobel M (1) |
| Licence Number: | 13650 |
| Organization: | Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2005
2004
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| Issued: | May 28, 2004 |
| Project Team: | Dr. Lou Ha |
Objective(s): This research project is part of a large-scale study which takes place over three years, with an Aboriginal focus as one of four components. The purpose of this research is to explore the nature of co-operative enterprises in northern communities and how notions of membership, identity, community engagement and co-operative membership influence, and are influenced by, the unique characteristics and experiences of Inuit, First Nations and MÚtis cultures. The research will examine the success and challenges of northern co-operatives and how these may be affected by cultural identities and community contexts. The meaning of co-operative membership will be explored and its relationship to creating social cohesion in a variety of geographic and cultural settings. This research hopes to help shape co-operative and government policy, as well as the future success of co-operatives in Aboriginal communities across Canada.
