Canadian Indigenous engagement and capacity building in health impact assessment

摘要: Consultations with concerned stakeholders are a cornerstone to effective impact assessment, not only within Canada, but internationally as well. The environment is of paramount importance Indigenous communities, many continue rely heavily on the land and natural resources for their subsistence, including socio-economic, cultural, spiritual physical survival. communities want reassurances from governments industry that negative impacts associated projects, programs or policies in territories will be minimized positive maximized. Communities involved development, implementation interpretation assessment report assure themselves environmental, social, health exploitation local resources. This paper presents efforts by Environmental Health Research Division First Nations Inuit Branch, assist Indigeno...