These guidelines are to be used by CEMA working groups and contracted consultants in tandem with the TEK Research Guidelines, to aid in group work plans, budget projections, design and scoping of a project. This will provide the communities with the ability to ensure their cultural values, holistic perspective, and traditional knowledge are clearly, effectively, and respectfully included in any working group work plan and projects, allowing for confident Aboriginal participation in a way that is meaningful to the member communities. In addition, these guidelines will outline for the participating communities project deliverables required by CEMA; and how the project research fits into recommendations made by CEMA working groups to the Government of Alberta.