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Régions: Sahtu Settlement Area

étiquettes: traditional knowledge, environmental protection plan

Objectif(s): Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (north) Ltd., Shell Canada Limited, and ExxonMobil Canada are continuing a series of baseline studies they began in 2001. Local knowledge and technical/scientific research, in combination with a synthesis of existing technical information, is being used to develop a suitable knowledge base for planning, assessing impacts and developing environmental protection plans. The Traditional Knowledge (TK) Study is being conducting in a manner that will: provide the specific TK information needs of the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP); facilitate meaningful participation by communities in the environmental assessment process; and, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the use of TK in the environmental assessment. The key components of the TK Study include: collecting existing knowledge; gathering new knowledge; and, producing a report.

Description du projet: The Traditional Knowledge (TK) Study is being conducted in a manner that will: provide the specific TK information needs of the MGP; facilitate meaningful participation by communities in the environmental assessment process; and, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the use of TK in the environmental assessment. The key components of the TK Study include: collecting existing knowledge; gathering new knowledge; and producing a report. A Tulita District Working Group has been established to develop a framework, determine content, establish a schedule and provide overall guidance for the TK Study. More specifically, the Working Group has been involved in: determining what issues the TK study will address; determining the study area boundaries, recommending methods for community participation, identifying holders of TK; and reviewing maps and reports produced during the course of the study. The Working Group includes representatives from various community organizations and groups. The TK Study will document data related to wildlife, birds, fisheries, vegetations, historical/cultural/spiritual sites, climate, soil conditions, hydrology and hydrogeology, human health, cumulative effects, and other relevant social, economic and environmental issues. Secondary sources have been and will continue to be used to identify traditional knowledge information. Also, interviews with holders of traditional knowledge will be conducted to fill data gaps. The TK Working Group is responsible for the identification of individuals who should be interviewed. The interview subjects will give their consent to participate in the study and their confidentiality will be strictly maintained. MacKay Range Contracting will be a sub-contractor for this study and will be responsible for collecting and documenting Traditional Knowledge during the project. As part of these arrangements local researcher will be hired to undertake study tasks. Relevant community organizations will receive regular updates, and a non-technical summary of the final reports.