NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Duthie, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011
Summary: The objectives of this research are to build up baseline reports on the social/economic and land and resource use conditions in the research area. For the interview-based research: Length of interviews - typically lasting approximately an hour, longer interviews would be confirmed in advance out of respect for people's schedules. Type of Interviews - Personal interviews are carried out wherev...

Principal Investigator: Levitan, Tyler G
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: The primary goal of this research is to dissect the Federal government's fiduciary obligation to First Nations, and to assess whether the Federal government is indeed fulfilling this obligation with Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) . Through a critical examination of IBAs, and an understanding of the State's position with regards to them, the goal will be to add depth to our understanding of the P...

Principal Investigator: Goodjohn, Mitchell T.
Licensed Year(s): 2013 2010
Summary: The objective of the TK Programme is to collect baseline data to enhance BP's understanding of traditional resources and the marine environment in the Project area; and the use of resources by community members. The information will be used to assess the potential and residual impacts of the Project on traditional resources and their use, as well as the marine environment. The information will b...

Principal Investigator: Carey, Paul E
Licensed Year(s): 2007
Summary: The objective of this research is to analyze the merits of a hypothetical amendment to Canada's National Parks Act which would permit metal mining within National Park boundaries. The primary purpose of this research is to determine whether the theoretical amendment provides an equitable solution to the proposed Nahanni National Park Reserve expansion. The researcher will fly from Kingston, Ont...

Principal Investigator: Hoyt, Andrea J.
Licensed Year(s): 2001 2000
Summary: The research team will be based out of Tuktoyaktuk, and travel to Tuktoyaktuk from Inuvik will be by scheduled flight. No field camps will be used, and all transport in the field will be on foot or by boat. The study will be done through individual and group interviews, using maps and semi-directed interviews. Interviews will be taped, to facilitate data collection. Participation in the study i...

Principal Investigator: Main Johnson, Leslie
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1999
Summary: The objectives of this project are to document and understand 1) Gwich'in perspectives of the land; 2) Gwich'in view of the land; 3) Gwich'in use of the land; 4) traditional ecological knowledge; 5) resource use/occurrence in different areas; 6) habitats of plants and animals and 7) relationship of people to the land. The researcher will talk with Elders and other people who are knowledgeable abou...

Principal Investigator: Nevitt, Zabey
Licensed Year(s): 1999 1998
Summary: For many years the Dogrib have trapped and fished in and around the Marian River. There are concerns that contaminants are entering the river system. Some of the concerns include: effects on health from eating fish and effects on heath from drinking water. Field collection will take place over two days. The team will travel by canoe from Rae. Seven fish will be caught by members of the community f...

Principal Investigator: Nelson, Gordon
Licensed Year(s): 1987
Summary: To outline a proposed study which would utilize a resource survey system, particularly the ABC method, as a basis for understanding how the Wood Bullo National Park has affected native people and vice versa. A full study of park/hinterland relations would be expected to produce significant results in future planning and management. The project would be discussed with park personnel and possible ...

Principal Investigator: Wenzel, George W.
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct a study of family and family group relationships to determine their effect on such things as: a) Residential patterns. b) Local movement, land and resource use. c) Inter-group relations, within and outside the study area. The study will focus on the effects between the years 1920 and 1960....

Principal Investigator: Trott, C.G.
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct a study of various social and economic organizations within the community taking into consideration older patterns of land and seas based activities and the new forms of economic activity at Nanisivik and Panarctic....