A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT)
Purpose Beneath Canada's Northwest Territories lies a potential of 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Will a $16 billion gas‐pipeline bring prosperity or gloom? Will this bring employment opportunities for local people or will more qualified people be brought in from southern communities? T...
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cremerald:10.1108/17506200910943706 2024-06-09T07:46:01+00:00 A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) Paul Dana, Leo Brent Anderson, Robert Meis‐Mason, Aldene Cant, Garth 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17506200910943706 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full-xml/10.1108/17506200910943706 https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17506200910943706/full/xml https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17506200910943706/full/html en eng Emerald https://www.emerald.com/insight/site-policies Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy volume 3, issue 1, page 94-117 ISSN 1750-6204 journal-article 2009 cremerald https://doi.org/10.1108/17506200910943706 2024-05-15T13:20:39Z Purpose Beneath Canada's Northwest Territories lies a potential of 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Will a $16 billion gas‐pipeline bring prosperity or gloom? Will this bring employment opportunities for local people or will more qualified people be brought in from southern communities? The purpose of this paper is to give an account of what Dene residents of the Sahtu Region have to say about oil and gas development. Design/methodology/approach Starting in 2005, in‐depth interviews with people across the Sahtu Region are conducted. Findings Respondents recognise the short‐term advantages of building a pipeline, but they are concerned about the long‐term impact on the environment that currently ensures their livelihood. Research limitations/implications This study begs for a longitudinal follow‐up. Practical implications Policy‐makers may benefit from knowing the feelings of their constituents. Originality/value This timely study reveals long‐term environmental and social impacts of short‐term development. This is especially important in a region where people believe that they have an obligation to the land upon which they live. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Great Bear Lake Northwest Territories Emerald Gloom ENVELOPE(-58.249,-58.249,-62.189,-62.189) Great Bear Lake ENVELOPE(-120.753,-120.753,65.834,65.834) Northwest Territories Sahtu Region ENVELOPE(-126.852,-126.852,65.284,65.284) Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy 3 1 94 117 |
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Purpose Beneath Canada's Northwest Territories lies a potential of 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Will a $16 billion gas‐pipeline bring prosperity or gloom? Will this bring employment opportunities for local people or will more qualified people be brought in from southern communities? The purpose of this paper is to give an account of what Dene residents of the Sahtu Region have to say about oil and gas development. Design/methodology/approach Starting in 2005, in‐depth interviews with people across the Sahtu Region are conducted. Findings Respondents recognise the short‐term advantages of building a pipeline, but they are concerned about the long‐term impact on the environment that currently ensures their livelihood. Research limitations/implications This study begs for a longitudinal follow‐up. Practical implications Policy‐makers may benefit from knowing the feelings of their constituents. Originality/value This timely study reveals long‐term environmental and social impacts of short‐term development. This is especially important in a region where people believe that they have an obligation to the land upon which they live. |
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A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) |
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A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) |
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A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) |
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A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) |
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A study of the impact of oil and gas development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT) |
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