Mining revenues shared with First Nations in British Columbia ...
In Canada the sharing of the government (public) revenues generated from natural resource extraction or use with Indigenous communities is evolving in different formats - some provinces approach it through modern treaties, others through non-treaty, policy-based agreements and some do not have a res...
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University of British Columbia
2019
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0386819 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0386819 |
| Summary: | In Canada the sharing of the government (public) revenues generated from natural resource extraction or use with Indigenous communities is evolving in different formats - some provinces approach it through modern treaties, others through non-treaty, policy-based agreements and some do not have a resource revenue sharing mechanism in place. In addition to government arrangements, companies have been proactive in sharing economic benefits with local and Indigenous communities through signing an impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) or other agreements (e.g. community participation agreements) over the last decade, some of which also include financial provisions to share revenue with Indigenous communities. Both practices have been studied well, but with limited data published on the actual implementation. Using the case of British Columbia, this research attempts to add some insight into it using the reports published online under Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act and First Nations Financial ... |
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