Improving First Nations' participation in environmental assessment processes: recommendations from the field

摘要: This paper presents results from research into the perspectives on environmental assessments of Canadian indigenous peoples, in particular British Columbia's West Moberly First Nations, Halfway River Nation and Treaty 8 Tribal Association. collaborative project included interviews with government officials staff as well community members to determine their analyses what worked and, more significantly, did not work engaging consulting people. Based upon this research, six key recommendations, derived Nations' experiences, are made; these recommendations would facilitate future participation assessment processes Columbia Canada.