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TitleTraditional land use and traditional ecological knowledge
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2004
Publication Languageen
Keywordstraditional ecological knowledge, traditional land use
Abstract

The objectives of this study were to "integrate information on historical and current traditional land use in the Sunrise Project area with traditional ecological knowledge preserved within affected Aboriginal communities." The authors of this assessment consulted recent environmental impact assessments, traditional land use studies and traditional plant lists prepared by Fort McKay and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations, interview transcripts from previously completed environmental impact assessments, documentary information provided by the Fort McKay First Nation Industrial Relations Corporation, as well as information gathered at ongoing consultation with Fort McKay, Athabasca Chipewyan, and Mikisew Cree First Nations. Additionally, there were two rounds of interviews in the spring of 2004 with the holders of the four registered traplines that would be affected by the development. The interviews aimed to gather traditional knowledge on land use of the area before oil sands development, in the early stages of development (Syncrude, Great Canadian Oil Sands, now Suncor), and during the current stage of oil sands expansion. Field visits were also conducted. The historical context and a summary of the traditional economy of each Nation, as well as a detailed table on flora and fauna use, are provided. The authors include background information on the four traplines, their holders and families, and detail what the project-specific and cumulative impacts to those traplines would be. Mitigation efforts by Husky are summarized at the end of the document. Expected impacts are reported from consultant's point of view. A short list of Fort McKay First Nation concerns is included.

Notes

Consultant commissioned by Husky Energy Inc

Topics

Environmental impact assessment

Locational Keywords

Approximately 60km north of Fort McMurray and 5km east of Kearl Lake

Group

CEMA

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