2015 - English - Technical
The Politics of Accountability: Indigenous Par…
The case study is about the indigenous right to prior consultation on oil and gas policies in Colombia and Ecuador. This paper argues that accountability is the product of the interplay of ideas and institutions to mediate contradictory interests in the definition of normative, strategic and operational policy aims and means.
2014 - English - Academic
Consulting Whom? Lessons from the Toronto Urba…
The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) in Toronto has the purpose of providing support to Aboriginal communities in urban settings. This article asks: Does the UAS provide Aboriginal participants with the ability to effectively participant in the consultation process? It is argued that Aboriginal peoples are not effectively participating in UAS consu…
2015 - English - Academic
Aboriginal people and forestry companies in Ca…
The concept of ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) is a way of framing actions related to regulatory licences and approval processes for forestry on Aboriginal land. This article links the processes of SLO to Aboriginal views on forestry. Previous ways of collaborating between industry and Aboriginal communities, such as impact benefit agreements an…
2016 - English - Simple
Dakota Access pipeline: US denies key permit, …
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had a major win on December 4th, 2016 when the US Army Corps announced that it will not grant access to the Dakota Access Pipeline to drill under the Missouri river. The statement expressed that much negotiation still needs to be done with the tribe, and that the best way to finish the work is to explore alternative r…
2009 - English - Practical
Impact Benefit Agreements A Tool for Healthy I…
This report by the National Aboriginal Health Organization presents the definition and purpose of Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs), the process of using IBAs, what things are included in IBAs and Inuit observations on IBAs.
2014 - English - Practical
Report on the Rise of the Fourth World Confere…
A brief overview of the conference Rise of the Fourth World.