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Mining the Gap: Aboriginal Women and the Mining Industry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raywat Deonandan
Kalowatie Deonandan
Brennan Field
Based upon synthesis of views and perspectives found in published studies, three key areas of concern are: the social ills generated by the wage labour relationship including substance use and domestic stress and reduction in engagement in cultural practices and shared family experiences; environmental effects of the industry and therefore on traditional practices taking place on the land; and a formal role in partnerships in order to establish legally binding protection for their rights.
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Mining Threatens Innu, Inuit

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carolyn Fast
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3, Whos Local Here?: Politics of Participation in Development, Fall, 1996
Reflects on the impact of the mining industry on the way of life of the Innu and Innuit peoples.The article also discusses the ecotourism industry the indigenous people are building in order to preserve their culture and environment.
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[MNC 2014: Northern Hope: Aboriginal Economic Development]

Alternate Title
Manning Networking Conference, Ottawa ; 2014
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Blair Nixon
Bob Gannicott
Pierre Gratton
Bob Gannicott and Pierre Gratton speak about natural resource development in the north and how communities can benefit currently and in the future. Duration: 57:59.
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MNDM Policy: Consultation and Arrangements with Aboriginal Communities at Early Exploration

Alternate Title
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines' Policy: Consultation and Arrangements with Aboriginal Communities at Early Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM)
Examines the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines' operation policy for implementing section 78 of the Mining Act and its regulations and consultation requirements.
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Mobile Miners: Work, Home, and Hazards in the Yukon's Mining Industry

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Jones
Chris Southcott
Northern Review, no. 41, Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic, 2015, pp. 111-137
Interviews workers who commute long distances about their concerns with the work place culture, safety and commuting.
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Modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act : Finding A Balance - Discussion Paper

Documents & Presentations
Discussion paper outlines five critical policy issues including: mineral tenure system and security of investment; Aboriginal rights and interests related to mining development; regulatory processes for exploration activities on Crown Land; land use planning in Ontario’s Far North; and private rights and interests relating to mining development.
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Moving Backwards: Does the Lack of Duty to Consult Create the Right to Infringe Aboriginal and Treaty Rights?

Alternate Title
Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy Research Paper Series ; no.13
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shin Imai
Ashley Stacey
Discusses two cases Neskonlith Indian Band v Salmon Arm (City) and Wahgoshing First Nation v Solid God Resources Corp both involving failure to consult with First Nations by a municipality and a private business.
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Mr. Ron Elliott (Quttiktuq) on Uranium Mining in Nunavut, NWT Premier Bob McLeod's Opening Address, and Ms. Wendy Bisaro (Frame Lake) on the NWT's Anti-Poverty Strategy

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ron Elliott
Peter Taptuna
Bob McLeod
Wendy Bisaro
Northern Pubic Affairs, vol. 1, no. 2, The Conservative Vision For Canadas North, Fall, 2012, pp. 8-12
Reprint of Mr. Ron Elliott asking the Minister of Economic Development and Transportation the Hon. Peter Taptuna about Nunavut's mining policy, NWT Premier Bob McLeod's Opening Address at the Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly on October 17, and Ms. Wendy Bisaro (Frame Lake) about the NWT's Anti-Poverty Strategy. Editors note: Statements were edited for length.
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The Nanisivik Legacy in Arctic Bay: A Socio-Economic Impact Study

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brubacher & Associates
Interviews community residents about impacts and changes of mining experience: changes to skills and experience; changes to family wages and household economy; new opportunities; employment; alcohol; traditional economy, and infrastructure and services.
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Nations Wary About Plans to Reopen Mine

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ashawasegai
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 8, 2012, pp. 8-9

Looks at concerns of several First Nations communities over the safety of drinking water, as well as other concerns, if a graphite mine is reactivated.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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Native Americans and Nuclear Power

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dorothy Nelkin
Science, Technology, & Human Values, vol. 6, no. 35, Spring, 1981, pp. 2-13
Discussion of uranium mining, questions of sovereignty, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, cultural integrity, radiation hazards and the anti-nuclear movement.
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The Native Title Market

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kim McCaul
Aboriginal History , vol. 34, 2010, pp. 323-324
Book review of: The Native Title Market by David Ritter. Review located by scrolling to page 323.
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The Nature and Components of Economic Development in Indian Country

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephen Cornell
Miriam Jorgensen
Report commissioned to provide an introduction to relevant issues and policies with the purpose of stimulating discussion at the National Native American Economic Summit held in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15-17, 2007.
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'Nehiyawewin Askîhk': Cree Language on the Land: Language Planning Through Consultation in the Loon River Cree First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Schreyer
Current Issues in Language Planning, vol. 9, no. 4, 2008, pp. 440-463
Looks at the Traditional Land Use Study and Consultation Unit created to act as an intermediary between industry, the provincial government of Alberta and First Nations to protect language and culture.
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Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft

Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.

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Nishnawbe-Aski Nation: Part 1

Alternate Title
Confrontations Over Resources Development: Ipperwash Inquiry
Part 1: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wally M. McKay
Discusses resource development, blockades and social problems.
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The Noonkanbah Story: Two Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Stan Darvey
Rod Dixon
Aboriginal History, vol. 11, no. 2, 1987, pp. 171-177
Book reviews of: The Noonkanbah Story by Eric Kolig.
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North to North: The New Discourse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aron Senkpiel
Northern Review, no. 21, Summer, 2000, pp. 11-18
Comments on the changes in the world during the twelve years this journal has been published.
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Northern Career Quest Inc. Partnership Invests in Future

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 4, April 2008, p. 22
Comments on the partnership formed between government and industry to train 1,500 Aboriginal people to develop the skills necessary for work in mining, mineral exploration and more. Article located by scrolling to page 22.
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The Northern Economy: Lessons From Industry

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Bubar
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 1, Special Issue: Pathways to Prosperity: The Northern Governance and Economy Conference, 2013, pp. [35-37]
President of Avalon Rare Earth Metals speaks about new projects, partnership agreements with First Nations and challenges faced with mineral exploration.
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Northern Resource Trucking

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Featherstone
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 4-5
Overview of Northern Resource Trucking, a partnership between the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Trimac Transportation, to expand Aboriginal participation in the trucking industry to northern Saskatchewan’s mines.
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Northern Studies 10: Module 3: Northern Economy

E-Books
Author/Creator
Northwest Territories Education, Culture and Employment

Unit focuses on the Berger Inquiry into the proposed construction of a Mackenzie Valley Pipeline in the 1970s and how the mining industry has changed over time.

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Northwest Frontier

Media » Film and Video
Documentary filmed in 1941 gives brief history of the Northwest Territories and describes the situation at that time. Duration: 29:00.
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Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance

Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2022 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Statistics for share of workers by activity sector, indicators broken down by gender and identity, workers by economic sector and identity, workers by economic sector and gender, highest educational attainment, mining site workforce, and employment and unemployment rate. Sources: Canadian census, the Kativik Regional Government and Quebec’s Ministry of Education. Summarizes information found in the larger report Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends.
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Oil and Gas Development in Western Siberia and Timan-Pechora

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Florian Stammler
Bruce C. Forbes
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 48-57
Focuses on the social, economic and political issues surrounding the oilfields of Russia. To access this article, scroll down to page 48.
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Oil Exploration in Greenland

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rasmus Ole Rasmussen
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 40-47
Discusses Home Rule Government's policy on the taking of non-renewable resources. To access this article, scroll down to page 40.
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