Aboriginal communities and non-renewable resource development : Collectivités autochtones et le développement des ressources non renouvelables : l'état du débat

The report is based on consultations with over 300 key players in the field and on research that a) examined the magnitude of opportunity for mineral, oil and gas development in the Northwest Territories (NWT) and b) explored the regulatory, social, environmental, policy and fiscal challenges and opportunities within the NWT. [...] Mechanisms may not exist to xix Executive Summary Aboriginal Communities and Non-renewable Resource Development 1 The Government of Canada should allocate a 2. The Investment Climate for total of $25.8 million, over six years, to the Non-renewable Resource Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Development and the Department of Environment to complete the development and implementat [...] First, there is an urgent need for the (including state of the environment reporting) — federal government, the territorial governments, and to meet the needs of the agencies that have Aboriginal organizations and governments, industry and key roles in monitoring and managing cumula- other key players to work together to improve the effec- tive effects. [...] To address these support of cumulative effects assessment and monitor- issues, the NRTEE proposes four recommendations to ing by providing the necessary funding during the improve the climate for investment in the NWT and transition period between the end of the WKSS throughout northern Canada. [...] For industry and three-year awareness program, headed by the government, consultation with Aboriginal communities Premier of the NWT, to raise the profile of educa- is a legal and practical requirement for non-renewable tion and training in all Aboriginal communities in resource development in the North.