Engaging First Nation Communities in Environmental Monitoring: The Experience of Black River First Nation, Manitoba

摘要

Over the past decade there has been a heightened interest and desire by First Nations to take a more active role in management and monitoring of natural resources, particularly in their traditional lands. In some cases, the momentum for stronger participation by First Nations has been accelerated by forming partnerships between First Nation communities and resource-based industries, or by greater inclusion in land management decisions through provincial land use planning initiatives. However, many First Nations currently lack the capacity to effectively participate in these initiatives.