Principal Investigator:Andrew, Leon Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5959.
This project will explore Dene and Me´tis knowledge about the cumulative impacts (CI) of a century of petroleum operations at Norman Wells and downstream, supporting meaningful Indigenous contributions to decisions about closure and reclamation, strengthening Indigenous stewardship roles, and providing education and ...
Principal Investigator:Chin, Krista Licensed Year(s):
2017
2016201520142013 Summary:
Objective 1: Build a partnership between government, communities, regulators and researchers to develop a watershed-based cumulative impact study in areas of oil and gas exploration in the Sahtu region.
The Sahtu Renewable Resource Board (SRRB) can play an important coordinating role in bringing partners together and working with the communities to determine appropriate engagement in the projec...
Principal Investigator:Krizan, Julia Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
In 2012, ConocoPhillips Canada, as operator of the Amauligak lease, initiated the three-year Amauligak Study Program. The Study Program will identify and determine the feasibility of the most appropriate development concept for potential production from the Amauligak lease located in the Canadian Beaufort Sea. Should ConocoPhillips proceed to the development phase with Amauligak, it is anticipated...
Principal Investigator:Hayden, Shannon M Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The over-arching goal of this study is to assess the implementation, outcome and suitability of the Delphi method to facilitate communication and decision-making in a northern co-management system. A parallel objective is to outline how this approach might be used to solicit and reach consensus among community members, managers and scientific experts on potential impacts and best management practi...
Principal Investigator:Heck, Darren M Licensed Year(s):
2013
2012 Summary:
The objectives of this project are:
a) Inventory of historical and ecological resources in the area;
b) past, present and future uses of the area by community residents;
c) identification of potential impacts of use of the land use areas supporting access and maintenance (i.e. camps, trails, buffer areas and work areas); and
d) provide follow-up mechanism for on-going communication of issues i...
Principal Investigator:Jones, Paul D Licensed Year(s):
2013
20122011 Summary:
The research team will quantify the effects of exposure of embryonic fish to contaminants released from oilsands operations that may be present in the sediments.
The research team will drill a hole in the ice, no more than 12 inches in diameter, and use sediment collection equipment to collect a few centimeters of sediment from the river bed.
Local communities will have an opportunity to as...
Principal Investigator:Krizan, Julia Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
A Fish Habitat Survey and Bathymetry Survey are required for the proposed South Parsons Lake Gas Supply Project. The objective of the surveys is to gather baseline data regarding watercourse crossings and lakes in support of documents submitted for regulatory approval, to fulfill Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requirements and to meet Transport Canada’s review of navigable waters.
IMG-Golde...
Principal Investigator:Guest, Bernard Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The goal of this project is to enhance Canada's capacity in the development and application of new methodologies to directly contribute to the development of integrated models of sedimentary basin development and evolution that will inform and guide oil and gas exploration in northern Canada, especially in the three Territories.
This summer, rock samples will be collected from the MacKenzie del...
Principal Investigator:Mitrovic, Inya Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The objective of this research project is to determine how effective the public consultation processes utilized by Mackenzie Gas Project’s proponents (Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited, the Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline Limited Partnership, ConocoPhillips Canada [North] Limited, Shell Canada Limited and ExxonMobil Canada Properties) were in addressing and meeting stakeholder interests...
Principal Investigator:Fraser, Gail S Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The research will provide 1) a systematic pan-Canadian analysis and critique of problematic environmental assessment trends (for example, the lack of publicly available environmental data, inconsistent environmental effects monitoring programs, difficulties addressing cumulative effects, and ineffective public consultation), and 2) practical policy solutions to these trends in the form of "best pr...