33 record(s) found with the tag "decision making" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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People, Land, and Pipelines: Perspectives of Resource Decision-Making Processes in the Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: McLafferty, Carly A
Licensed Year(s): 2007
Summary: The objective of this research is to examine resource decision-making processes associated with proposals for the Mackenzie Gas Project. In particular, the researcher would like to explore local experiences of resource development in the Sahtu region, and the ways in which people in the Sahtu region are engaged in consultation, regulation, and environmental assessment processes. It is the investig...


Separating the Grey from the Green: A case study examining the use of full-cost accounting principles as a decision-making tool for determining the costs and benefits associated with mining in the North
Principal Investigator: Martin, James A
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: This Master’s level research project aims to discover if full cost accounting principles should be considered in decision-making on the costs and benefits associated with mining in the Northwest Territories. The project will consist of an in-depth case study using both primary and secondary data sources, including interviews with the personnel of organizations considered to be regular reviewers of...


Public Discourse on Industrial Development in the Canadian North during Environmental Impact Assessment Processes
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...


Gender and Decision-making in Arctic Fisheries
Principal Investigator: Kafarowski, Joanna
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: The goal of the initiative is to document and analyze Inuit women's roles in Arctic fisheries in order to promote and support their participation in decision-making processes in this sector. This initiative seeks to identify and remove barriers to Inuit...


Snowchange: Indigenous Observations of Climate Change across the Circumpolar North
Principal Investigator: Salomons, Michael
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: In order to be certain that participating communities are clear as to the use and content of contributed material to be used in the project book and web-site, project staff will verify summarized data with all participating communities. A local elder will be hired to assist with travel to communities (planning, logistics, translation and accompaniment where possible). Community visits will be time...


Rae Lakes Traditional Governance Project
Principal Investigator: Legat, Allice
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researcher will investigate traditional methods of governance at the request of the Dene Cultural Institute. Dogrib rules and laws, traditional government processes, traditional decision making processes and tradtional law enforcement will be recorded. The researcher will also assess which traditional practices people wish to revitalize or maintain in order to develop a model for self-govern...


Co-management and Political Autonomy of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
Principal Investigator: Rodon, Thierry
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researcher will conduct interviews with the members of the Nunavut Wildlife Board and the former Nunavut Wildlife Management Advisory Board. This project will focus on the co-management structures established by the Inuvialuit Fianl Agreement, the James Bay & Northern Quebec Agreement & the Nunavut Final Agreement. The researcher will evaluate the influence that institutions of co-management h...


Community development in Porcupine caribou co-management
Principal Investigator: Kofinas, Gary P
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The aim of this project is to analyze the participation of community members in decision-making for the purposes of co-managing the Porcupine caribou herd. The study will examine the costs and benefits of community involvement, the role of information and communication in decision-making, and the effectiveness of this management system in meeting community needs. The study will include the commu...


Inuit women entrepreneurs: building sustainable small business
Principal Investigator: Tuchak, Tamara
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: This research is designed to meet the stated needs of Inuit women entrepreneurs in the community of Coral Harbour. Data will be collected through interviews, group discussion and participant observation. The purpose of this study is to explore the business decision-making processes of participants. The study will develop a database in order to provide Inuit women and policy makers with informat...


Information sources of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
Principal Investigator: Allen, Eric
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: This project will identify and summarize the types of information that the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board receives and uses in its decision-making. A survey and review of past Board meetings will provide data for this exercise as will interviews with government and Inuit officials that are associated with the Board. This research will be performed in Iqaluit with a short visit to Rankin Inlet...


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