Co-management boards, established under comprehensive land claims
agreements with Indigenous peoples, have become key players in
land-use planning, wildlife management, and environmental regulation
across Canada’s North. This book provides a detailed account of the
operation and effectiveness of these new forms of federalism in order
to address a central question: Have co-management boards been
successful in ensuring substantial Indigenous involvement in policies
affecting the land and wildlife in their traditional territories?
Graham White tackles this question, drawing on decades of research and
writing about the politics of Northern Canada. He begins with an
overview of the boards, examining their legal foundations, structure
and membership, decision-making processes, and independence from
government. He then presents case studies of several important boards.
His analysis focuses on two issues: the extent of involvement of
Indigenous communities and governments in board processes, and board
efforts to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into its decisions and
operations. While White identifies constraints on the role Northern
Indigenous peoples play in board processes, he finds that overall they
do exercise extensive decision-making influence. His findings are
provocative and offer valuable insights into our understanding of the
importance of land claims boards and the role they play in the
evolution of treaty federalism in Canada.
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Land Claims Boards, Wildlife Management, and Environmental Regulation
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780774863049
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
University of British Columbia Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter