The intent of this report is to evaluate those forest-based Aboriginal communities in northern Alberta faced with intensifying resource development, while attempting to answer the key question: "To what extent are the rights, interests and values of Aboriginal people acknowledged, protected and accommodated in the provincial resource allocation and development process?" Divided into four main parts, the report covers a brief discussion of Aboriginal and Treaty rights as related to Treaty 8 Nations, an overview of the provincial government's policies and commitments regarding Aboriginals, an assessment of "the extent to which the legal and regulatory regime applicable to resource development accommodates the rights and interests of Aboriginal Peoples," and a case study of industry efforts to accommodate the rights and interests of Aboriginal communities affected by development. The report's author concludes by asserting that "the interests of all Canadians, including those of resource companies, would best be served by the resolve of both levels of governments to address squarely outstanding issues of Aboriginal and Treaty rights in the resource development process. Lack of political leadership … can only lead to mounting frustration on the part of all involved and exacerbate land and resource use conflicts."