Author: Manitoba. Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
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Languages : en
Pages : 13

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Author: Aaron Edward Keffer
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Category : Cultural awareness
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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"This thesis examines how mineral exploration companies in the Thunder Bay region are consulting with Aboriginal communities. The research is based on new regulations put forth by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) which, as part of a new plans and permits regime, require mining companies to consult with Aboriginal communities prior to any exploration occurring on their traditional lands. Historically, Aboriginal peoples have been left out of resource development decision making, but with increased recognition of Aboriginal and Treaty rights, they have begun demanding prior consultation, and have become influential in natural resource development. For background information and better understanding of the new regulations, interviews were conducted with two representatives from the MNDM. Next, in order to examine what effect these new regulations have had on the mining industry, I interviewed representatives of 15 companies from April 2013 to December 2013. To quantify aspects of this research, this study evaluated companies using Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Dynamic Capabilities (DC) frameworks. My analysis of interview data yielded 21 prominent themes, 7 of which were queried while 14 occurred spontaneously. The most common themes that occurred were „concerns with government‟ and „operational difficulties‟. CQ scores ranged from 50% to 89.3% and DC scores ranged from 14.3% to 82.5%. The results show that many companies were already consulting with Aboriginal communities before it became mandatory, but are still facing challenges. The main issues that companies are facing as a result of the regulations are: lengthened project timelines, lack of capacity and resources to properly consult communities, communication with Aboriginal management, unregulated community expenses, uncertainties of role responsibility, and lack of government involvement. I explain the usefulness of the CQ and DC scales in this study and how they are excellent tools for comparing companies that have had successful engagement experiences with those that experience unproductive engagement. I believe that companies are consulting with communities as best they can with the resources they have, but consultation must not be just between company and community; the government must play a stronger role in such proceedings."-- from abstract.

Author: Manitoba. Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
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Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 12

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"In the last few years many companies involved in the mineral industry have contacted governments and expressed a willingness to learn about, communicate with, and work with Aboriginal people. The following checklist has been developed to provide interested companies with some guidance. Its purpose is to ensure that the company's relationship with the Aboriginal people will be as productive as possible. These guidelines are applicable at all stages of the mining process: staking exploration, development and mine operation as well as closure and rehabilitation. They should also prove helpful if a company becomes involved in a project at an advanced stage. In the event of a change of ownership, it is important that the lines of communications remain open. It is important to stress that, in order to build trust between the mining/exploration company and the local people, community consultations should be done in person. It should be noted since that much of the information that is mentioned in this brochure is available from the various levels of government, a list of contacts has been included. The term Aboriginal people refers to the descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada. Aboriginal people are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982 as all indigenous people including Indians, Métis and Inuit. (Au)"--ASTIS [online] bibliography.

Author: Carla Sbert
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1839102136
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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Containing an in-depth study of the emerging theory and core of ecological law, this book insightfully proposes a 'lens of ecological law' through which the disparity between current laws and ecological law can be assessed. The lens consists of three principles: ecocentrism, ecological primacy and ecological justice. These principles are used within the book to explore and analyse the challenges and opportunities related to the transition to ecological law and to examine three key mining case studies.

Author: Kirk N. Lambrecht
Publisher: University of Regina Press
ISBN: 0889772983
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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Supreme Court of Canada decisions have defined a general framework for the "duty to consult" Aboriginal peoples and accommodate their concerns over natural resource development, but anticipate the details of that framework will be expanded upon in the future. Aboriginal Consultation, Environmental Assessment, and Regulatory Review in Canada offers a paradigm that advances that discussion. It proposes an integrated and robust planning model for natural resource extraction allowing Aboriginal peoples, industry, governments, tribunals, and the Courts to all make contributions to reconciliation in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection. Kirk Lambrecht surveys the law of actual and asserted Aboriginal rights and historical and modern Treaty rights in Canada and discusses the national and international purposes of environmental assessment and regulatory review. He appraises the fundamental principles of Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence defining aboriginal consultation and accommodation as a constitutional imperative and uses case studies involving the National Energy Board to demonstrate how integrated process has evolved over time. Finally he offers general conclusions on the practical utility, and outstanding challenges, involving an integrated planning paradigm.

Author: Lisa Ford
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415699703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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This book addresses the history, current development and future of indigenous self-governance in five settler- colonial nations: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

Author: E.A. Heaman
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0228002605
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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Canadians can never not argue about taxes. From the Chinese head tax to the Panama Papers, from the National Policy to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, tax grievances always inspire private resentments and public debates. But if resentment and debate persist, the terms of the debate have continually altered and adapted to reflect changing social, economic, and political conditions in Canada and the wider world. The centenary of income tax is the occasion for Canadian scholars to wrestle with past and present debates about tax equity, efficiency, and justice. Who Pays for Canada? explores the different ways governments can and should tax their peoples and evaluates how well Canada has done so. It brings together a diverse group of perspectives from academia - law, economics, political science, history, geography, philosophy, and accountancy - and from the wider world of activists and public servants. It asks how Canada compares to other countries and how other countries - especially the United States - influence Canadian tax policies. It also surveys internal tax tensions and politics, through the lenses of region and jurisdiction, as well as race, class, and gender. Reasoning from tax perplexities and reforms in the past and the present, it argues that fair taxation requires an informed populace and a democratically inclined public will. Above all, this book serves as a reminder that it is not only what counts as fair that is important, but how fairness is evaluated. Revealing how closely tax policy is tied to mainstream politics, human rights, and morality, Who Pays for Canada? represents new perspectives on a matter of tremendous national urgency.

Author: Mérédyth Bowcott (Editor-in-Chief)
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105643913
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Undercurrent is the only student-run national undergraduate journal publishing scholarly essays and articles that explore the subject of international development. The journal is a refereed publication dedicated to providing a non-partisan, supportive, yet critical and competitive forum exclusively for undergraduate research, writing, and editing.

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Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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